The Power Of Our Minds

The Bible tells us over and over and over again not to worry.  Did you ever wonder why that is?  Now obviously less worry means less stress but I'm looking for more of an answer than that.  Here is a reason that we find in the Bible.  It is from the story of Job.

Job 3:25(NKJV)

25    For the thing I greatly feared has come upon me,     And what I dreaded has happened to me.

Our minds have incredible power to attract both positive and negative things into our lives.  When we spend all of our time worrying, especially if it is unnecessary worry, we can actually attract the negative things we are worrying about. 

Let's look at a couple of examples.  Suppose for example you are tied up on some railroad tracks and there is a train bearing down on you.  That is justifiable worry.  But even in that case, instead of worry about getting run over, pray that God is arranging a miraculous rescue.  In other words, focus your mind on a positive outcome, pray with a positive expectation, not on worrying about getting squashed by the train.

The next example is people that worry about things incessantly.  They even worry about things that have little likelihood of actually happening.  Those are the people that I think this verse is really speaking to.  If you worry too much about stuff like that, pretty soon even the stuff that wasn't likely to happen starts to happen?  Why?  Because they were so focused on it that they drew it to themselves.   

So what is the answer?  The peace that passes all understanding.  How do you get that peace?  By asking Jesus to come into your life and guide you.  Have you done that yet?  Why not right now?  Have a conversation with Jesus. 

"Dear Jesus…."