do not be anxious about anything, but in all things through prayer and thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7
Anxiety is the opposite of faith. Fear is the opposite of faith. Therefore anxiety and fear are sin, because nothing that does not proceed from faith is sin (Romans 14:23). Worry is pride telling us that we need to abandon God and not trust in him. Worry is pride telling us that something bad is happening or more likely about to happen and that we cannot depend on God to make all things work for good.
"Worry is a sign that in some way we have ceased to trust God and are now trusting in ourselves. Worry is lust for control." (Pastor Rick Gamache, MN)
But what would humility tell us? Humility reminds us that we are not in control but that God is sovereign. It reminds us that,unlike us, He neither sleeps nor slumbers. God is omnicient and we are not. God is omnipotent and we, if we are totally honest, have very little power to effect anything.
There is good news, however. If we stand at the foot of the cross in a posture of humility, this is what we hear; that we are powerless to change more than a few small things surrounding our circumstances, but that God can. And he demonstrated his love for you in this, that while we were yet sinners, He died for us (Romans 5:8), the godly for the ungodly (Romans 5:6).
But if I am not humble (seeing myself in the light of and the need of the gospel), I will not hear that beautiful message.
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