Worry about Everything

I know my last blog post was titled “Worry about nothing,” and I am not recanting that at all, for those who are in Christ, but since then I’ve been thinking about how dangerous life really is for anyone outside of Christ. If we are not yet in Christ we are like a ticking time bomb. Any moment could be our last. Every second brings us closer to death and eternal damnation. 

Do you know what happens to you when you die without having Jesus as your Saviour? 

Eternal damnation. 

Now that might sound harsh to you, but it’s 100% true. 

I don’t know if our English language even has sufficient words to describe the horror of it, but in the Bible it is described as a lake burning with fire and brimstone (Rev 21:8), the furnace of fire where there will be wailing and gnashing of teeth (Matthew 13:50), a horrible place where the worm never dies and the fire is not quenched (Mark 9:48). A place of everlasting punishment (Matthew 25:46), torment, and everlasting destruction (2 Thes 1:9). 

A place where we all deserve to go because of sin. 

But thanks be to God there is hope. Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. (2 Corinthians 9:15) 

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call His name Jesus: for He shall save His people from their sins. Matthew 1:21 

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:10-11 

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. Acts 16:31 

Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon. Isaiah 55:7 

While it is said, To day if ye will hear His voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation. Hebrews 3:15 2 

(For He saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) 2 Corinthians 6:2 

Don’t wait!

You are but one small step from everlasting destruction and eternal damnation! 

Look unto Me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else. Isaiah 45:22 

 Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: Ezekial 33:11a

Worry about Nothing

My four year old son came up to me the other day worrying about something. I don’t remember what he was worrying about but I do remember my response: “Why are you worrying about that? I’m your mom, I’ve got this.”

This morning in our Bible study the subject of worrying came up again reminding me about the incident with my son.

Suddenly I felt convicted. 

How often do worries still creep past my defenses? And I have something far greater than what Alexander has in me. A perfect Parent.  A gracious Father. A Sovereign God.

Why do I worry? Is it because worrying helps? Because worrying somehow makes a difference? 

No.

Jesus says in Luke 12:25-26 And which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? If you then are not able to do the least, why are you anxious for the rest?

Without God we cannot so much as move. For in Him we live, and move, and have our being;  Acts 17:28

What about death?

Jesus says in Matthew 10:28-31 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear Him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

I think we are so often short sighted, thinking death is the end, but it’s not. Death is simply a passage into eternity.

“Do not worry” is not a suggestion, it’s a command for all believers.

Be careful (anxious) for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Phil 4:6-7

There is only one thing we should worry about. And that is living and dying outside of Christ. Then we should worry and be very anxious for we are living in the city of destruction and destruction is sure to come. Then we are in very danger of hell fire! It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.(Hebrews 10:31) Then we should worry so much that those worries drive us straight to Jesus. Jesus, our only Hope, the Lamb of God who takes away our sins, who calls all to repent and believe in Him. Who calls all those who are burdened and heavy laden to come unto Him and He will give them rest. Only in Him can we find peace and rest and safety from the wrath of God against sin.  But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed. (Isaiah 53:5) For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:(1 Peter 3:18)

But once we are in Him we are never to worry again. Worry is really doubt in disguise. Doubt that God is not who He says He is.  That there is something happening outside of His perfect plan. That there is something too hard for God. That He is not working out everything for our ultimate good.

God’s Word teaches us that:

As for God, His way is perfect:Psalm 18:30a 

 Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for Me? Jeremiah 32:27

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.Romans 8:28

Jesus, our elder brother, who came down from heaven told us plainly and many times that there is nothing to worry about. Ever. Instead we are to trust our Triune God and give Him our cares and worries and anxieties in exchange for His perfect peace as He cares for us.

Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.1 Peter 5:7