There's no use worrying, when the Lord can help. [Spirituality & Religion]
Jesus said, "Come unto Me, all who are weary, and heavy with the burdens of this life, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28
You can't rest, if you're worried. Neither can you concentrate on God's promises. "A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways." James 1:8
As you worry, you're also not trusting God. One may be worried, but it becomes a sin when it becomes obsessive, and you allow it to envelope you, instead of trusting God.
Worry never solved anything. Prayer can change everything...and does. It carries the very power of God, to do that.
Worry keeps you stuck on problems and distracts you from planning any helpful ways of dealing with them.
Worry prevents God from acting on your behalf. Faith opens doors you're not even aware exist. Nothing is impossible with God.
Worrying doesn’t benefit you in any way, but it does harm you in many ways. Worry harms your health physically (such as by contributing to high blood pressure, causing insomnia, and suppressing your immune system), mentally (by sending a stream of negative thoughts into your mind), and spiritually (by encouraging fear rather than faith in God). Worry also wastes valuable time and energy that you could be using for better activities.
God knows all about it. Who better to trust than One who knows your future; than He who always has your best interest at heart?
You can decide to stop dwelling on worrisome thoughts after they enter your mind, and pray about those thoughts instead, inviting God to work in the situation.
Look beyond your circumstances to God. If you focus on God – who is in control of your circumstances – you’ll get to know more about His great power and love, which will help you see that it makes sense to stop worrying and start trusting God more.
Use prayer to reduce stress and anxiety. Brain scans and EEG monitoring have both shown that praying can significantly reduce the stress and anxiety that can trigger worry. Pray regularly about whatever concerns you, and meditate on Bible verses that describe God’s comforting promises to you.
Live in the moment. Worry focuses your attention on the future, anticipating negative events that may never happen, and which you can’t prevent if they do happen. Decide to live in the present, taking one day at a time as Jesus says you should do, trusting that He will empower you to handle every worrisome situation that comes your way.
If you’re not content with your life the way it is right now, you’ll be prone to worry. Ask God to teach you to be content with whatever circumstances you encounter. Focus on the fact that God is always with you, then place your confidence in God’s goodness, and trust Him to accomplish good purposes through whatever type of circumstances you go through, at any given time. Make a habit of noticing the many ways that God is blessing you every day, and then express your thanks to God for your relationship with Him and the blessings that He is constantly giving you.
