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Exchange worry for joy - Phil 4:15-23

You may find it hard to believe but you can decide not to worry and be joyful.

It feels like worry is a compulsory part of life. It’s so common that its absence seems strange. But it doesn’t have to be that way. People who worry do so because they are afraid of something that may or may not happen. This happens because we tend to drift into believing that we are in control of what happens in our lives. We have to work at making sure that we achieve our expectations for our lives and we worry that we won’t. Freedom comes in giving this up and learning to trust in God’s care. It means learning to be content with God’s plan for your life rather than trying to change it all the time to suit yourself. God is known for being a heavenly father who loves his children. He provides for all their needs. When this is kept in mind it relieves the pressure to worry so that you have more time to enjoy all the good things that God has given you. It will also make it easier for you to be generous because now your confidence is in God and not in yourself.

The Rev