The Arrogance of Worry

"Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?"
-Matthew 6:27

"Instead, you ought to say, 'If it is the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that."
-James 4:15

Our culture is overwhelmed with insurance. We have insurance for everything from hurricanes to tooth decay. We are even insured against death! The cost of insurance has become so high that many can not afford it, and yet we pay thousands of dollars for protection against possibilites which, should they occur, would cost only hundreds to offset. In short, we are addicted to the illusion of security.

It is important to realize that every breath we breathe, whether in perfect health, or on our deathbeds, is a gift from God. Your next breath may be your last, although you are in the prime of life. On the other hand, you may find yourself next to death, and yet recover to live many more years. You may be bankrupt today, and tomorrow find wealth in an unexpected windfall. Your drive to the grocery store may prove fatal, while God's hand holds in perfect safety a soldier on the front lines.

With these things in mind, we must remember that all circumstances and actions are in God's hands. Do you worry? All such fear is a lack of trust in the love of His controlling hand and pride in our own impotent abilities.

I encourage you to read the rest of Matthew 6:25-34, and learn that our only true insurance is to seek God's kingdom first.