Worry and Faith

Living worry-free requires faith. The more faith we have the less we will worry.

The theology of faith is a huge topic. To some, God gives the 'gift' of faith. Those who are given faith as a spiritual gift are able to trust in God beyond the measure of faith by most Christians. But for most of us, faith comes in small steps. Challenges to take a spiritual step, either by God's leading in our heart or through His Word, are opportunities for us to increase our faith. As we willfully and courageously accept God-led challenges, our faith increases. For example: Tithing. To most people, they cannot afford to tithe. Yet for those who have accepted this challenge from God, they soon realize that they cannot afford NOT to tithe.

Tithing is a great solution to financial worry!

How worry and giving relate

It has been my experience that the more I give the less I worry. I'm not sure I can explain it. I just know that when I give, my faith, joy, thankfulness all seem to increase. At the same time worry decreases. I wonder if that is what God meant when he said:

"Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom..." Luke 6:38

"... remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive." Acts 20:35

I really believe the key to a worry free life is generous giving.

Living Messages

One thing I love about teaching and preaching is how God prepares me before the message.

I'm speaking this Sunday on worry. The title of the message is Live Worry-free. In meeting with the TRACS evaluation team this week there has been a lot of worrying. But, I don't think all worry is bad. Worrying to the point that we fail to trust in God is wrong. God is bigger than any problem we have.

God created us with emotions so that we would react and move to action. I'm convinced that problems that are bigger than we are, are just opportunities for God to show us just how big He is.

Sure has been great this week to be reminded to trust God with tasks that are bigger than we feel we can accomplish.