I am convinced that there will always be reasons in life to worry. I have stopped even 'worrying' about that. I am not saying that I don't have anxious thoughts, it's just a fact as Jesus said himself in John 16:33 "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." In other words, worry is inevitable.
The difference for each of us is how much of Jesus are we allowing to surround our daily lives, allowing the presence of the Lord infiltrate our minds, our thoughts, and our hearts. If we do spend this time with Him on a daily or hourly, moment by moment basis in prayer and time with Him, we will notice the worry of the world and our own lives's issues will not necessarily go away but we will have the 'peace that passes all undertanding' and there is nothing more gracious to receive than that. Remember that worry is simply a form of unbelief. So we have to examine ourselves, do we believe He can do all things, and that nothing is impossible with God? If we do, then worry will dissipate and fade the more we claim his promises and truth.
"Worry..It takes away from life. Worry is a thief. It robs us of our time, diminishes enjoyment, and reduces the quality of the present moment. At our journey's end, we may look back and realize that every hour spent worrying was a precious gift thrown away. To worry, is to steal from one's life." by David L. Weatherford
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