What to do about worry
DeVries addresses the biblical prohibition against worry found in Philippians 4:6-7, examining how modern anxieties about health, finances, and family relationships often stem from self-reliance rather than dependence on God. The article calls believers to replace worry with prayer and thanksgiving, trusting in God's sovereign care and the peace that transcends understanding through Christ.
"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6, 7 Our lives today are frequently so busy and so complex that we easily forget our dependence upon God. We are inclined to look to ourselves to solve our problems. In foolish pride we are inclined to look to our own resources and our own...
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