Do you worry about problems? Do your concerns keep you from enjoying life?
According to Jesus, we should not worry—not even about what clothes to wear or what food to eat. Have faith, knowing that God is aware of your every need even before you ask.
Believe that God will take care of your concerns and help you solve your problems. Jesus promised, “Whatsoever you ask in prayer, believing, you shall receive.”
Jesus taught us to discard worry and to “seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.”
You cannot worry if you are keeping your eye single to God, “giving thanks in all things” and “rejoicing in the Lord always,” for faith and fear cannot occupy your mind at the same time.
We have been given life as a gift and guidelines for living it to the fullest. We need not get caught up in worldly concerns. We can live a life of faith and joy, knowing that if we delight ourselves in the Lord, God will satisfy the desires of our heart.
If you feel tired or tense it may be that you are scattering the forces of your being in surface living—not taking the time to renew yourself in quietness and prayer. Learn to be still and let go of any feelings of pressure or tension that have built up in you. Practice turning your thoughts to God.
Close your eyes. Relax your thoughts. Let your body become relaxed and open your mind to God. Say to yourself, “God is here. God is blessing my mind with wisdom, keenness, and alertness. God is filling my body with dynamic life. God is harmonizing my life with love. God directs me in all that I do.”
As you get still, tune out the outer world, and give your attention to these ideas, you will notice a difference. You will carry forward into your activities a feeling of refreshment and renewal. You will be strengthened.
It is very important that you do your best in anything you set out to do. All too many people are trying to get by with poor work, negative attitudes about their jobs, and general inadequacy and inefficiency. These people will never get the best out of life, for they are not giving their best to life.
When it appears that you have done all you can, when your capacities may seem to come to an end, God takes over—and with God all things are possible. God will give you wisdom beyond your conscious knowledge and strength beyond your physical endurance. God gives you courage instead of weakness.
As you do your part, as you work to improve your mind and your mental, spiritual, and physical abilities, you will be a ready and willing channel for God to work through. Work to the utmost of your capacity. God will then expand your capacity and your abilities.
Put your whole self into your project or job. As you give more to everything, you will gain more good results—results in the form of success, prosperity, and a feeling of well-being.
God is with you. God gives you the power to do your best. God will bless all your efforts.