Many of you may not remember Alfred E. Neuman's from "Mad Magazine", but he was the de facto mascot for Mag Magazine for many years. If I were the fact of Mad Magazine, I would have to answer Alfred's question, "Yes, me worry!" This has been a constant struggle for me. I go through phases where it subsides, but then it rears its ugly head again.As I was walking Roxie this morning, I visited with God about why the Fruit of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5:22-23 was so elusive for me- especially joy and peace (not that I am a poster boy for any of the list). Then realized that what was robbing me of my joy and peace was my old nemesis WORRY! (cue the dramatic music)
My peace and joy are situational due to the circumstances usually at work. When I allow worry to rob me of my joy and peace, I am basically disallowing God's love for and protection of his children. I am telling God, "I don't believe you either love me enough to have my best interest in mind, or that you are not powerful enough to deal with all the circumstances in which I find myself, or both." How that attitude must pain my heavenly Father.
When I begin to allow worry to rob me of my joy and peace, Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 8:28 and 1 John 4:4 need to be my Biblical refuge. (Looks like I had better get busy with some memory verses.)
As we near the end of NT90, does anyone have a suggestion daily devotions?
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