Tag: worry

No Trivial Pursuit

“Run with determination the race that lies before us.” Hebrews 12:1 Today’s English Version “It is foolish to occupy yourself with things menial, mundane, and momentary.” My thoughts today are about “no trivial pursuit.” In the early 80’s a board game, Trivial Pursuit, became outrageously popular, selling 88 million games […]

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Worry Is Wearying

“Days . . are made evil by anxious thoughts and forebodings.” Proverbs 15:15 Amplified Bible “Worry doesn’t work; why waste your time and energy trying it?” My thoughts today are that “worry is wearying.” Worrying is wearying. It adds nothing of value to you, and depletes from you so much […]

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Wasted Worry

“Look at the birds . . your Heavenly Father feeds them.” Matthew 6:26 NIV “Worry never gives you what you lack; it only gives you more of what you don’t need.” My thoughts today are about “wasted worry.” People are worriers. Some people worry that they won’t have enough, worry […]

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Worry Free

“Do not worry about tomorrow.” Matthew 6:34 NIV “Worry does not change things; it just changes you, for the worse.” My thoughts today are about being “worry free.” It has been observed that most of the things that people worry about never happen, and the majority of those things that […]

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Stuff That Accumulates

“Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you.” Psalm 55:22 NKJV “Life accumulates! If you do not learn to handle life daily, you will soon feel overwhelmed.” My thoughts today are about “stuff that accumulates.” The days add up and the years wear on. Daily cares and […]

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