Most of us have the gift of worry. Let’s talk about it.
A lot of us worry about what is coming the next day. Jesus advised against that. He said, “Do not be anxious about tomorrow” (Matthew 6:34). And Charles M. Schulz (Peanuts) said, “Stop worrying about the world ending today. It’s already tomorrow in Australia.”
A study by Penn State University found that only nine percent of the things we worry about actually come true.
Another study found the top five things we worry about:
- Finances
- Health
- Career
- Relationships
- Anxiety
Did you catch #5? Anxiety. We worry about worrying. But worry never helped anything; otherwise, Jesus would have been a proponent of worry rather than an opponent of worry.
Recovery Step: Cast your worries on the Lord. Then walk away from them in freedom.
Author: Mark Denison
Mark and Beth Denison, married for 36 years, launched There’s Still Hope as a national movement to call men and women into lives of sexual integrity. Their ministry offers 90-day recovery plans for addicts and one-on-one and group coaching for addicts and their spouses. TSH also produces resources for pastors and churches to confront the porn epidemic that is destroying so many lives.
Dr. Denison was a senior pastor for over 30 years, NBA chaplain, and board chairman at Houston Baptist University three times. With a Master’s Degree in Addiction Recovery, Mark is a certified PSAP and active member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
Mark has written four books on recovery: Porn in the Pew, 365 Days to Sexual Integrity, A 90-Day Recovery Guide, and 40 Days to Porn-Free Living. His latest book, Jesus on the 12 Steps, will be released later this year.
