Don't worry 'bout a thing

The key to momentum is always having something, in faith, to look forward to and eagerly anticipate. 

In Philippians 4:6, the Apostle Paul says, "Be careful for nothing.”

Of this counsel, Bible scholar C.R. Stam once wrote, “In our modern day language we would say, ‘Don't worry about anything.’ The Greek word behind the term ‘careful’ here is merimnao, which means to pull in different directions, to distract.

“This is exactly what worry will do to you—it will tear you apart both emotionally and physically. It can be one of the leading causes of ulcers, which is something else to worry about!

“Worry always dwells on the future in regard to what may or may not happen. . .Worry is a sin! As we have seen, it focuses on the future, which is divine ground. It has been correctly said, ‘Worry is assuming more responsibility than God intended you to have.’ ”

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In Luke 12: 4-5, Jesus Christ advised, “And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him."

Jordan explains, “It’s important to know who to fear and Christ says you’re to feel about things just the way God does. You’re going to fear God and think the way He thinks rather than fear the Pharisees and think like they think.

“Obviously killing your body does not equal killing you. That’s a great statement demonstrating something about the nature of man. It shows someone can kill your body and yet you can do something to your soul that’s still there.

“Jesus Christ reasons, ‘Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.’

“I once typed into Google the key words ‘hairs on your head’ and learned that an average blonde person has 145,000 hairs on the head, a brunette has 120,000 and a red head has 90,000.

“So if you’ve got all those hairs on your head, the Father hasn’t forgotten you. You’re more valuable than a bunch of birds."

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