Have you ever noticed how easily we find the ability to worry? It seems to be a natural tendency in all of us and for some it is exaggerated beyond control it seems. We worry about things that are happening in our life and we will even fret about things that "might happen" in the future! Is there any remedy in our lives for worry? Would money help solve our fretting dispositions? Maybe a different job or a new car could solve our problem of worrying.

For the child of God, there is a solution! Found in the scriptures penned from the heart of the apostle Paul under the inspiration of the Holy Ghost the words, "Be careful for nothing" leap from it's pages and proclaim that there is no need to worry about anything - past, present, future! And to add to the importance of these words, remember, Paul was in prison as he proclaimed, "Be careful for nothing!" Surely, the devil reminded him of his past persecution of Christians. The stripes he suffered hurt but added to his injuries was the voice of the accuser, "See, God doesn't care about your suffering." The prison guards probably tormented him with reminders of his future fate at the gallows. And as all of his reasons for worrying bombarded his mind, "Be careful for nothing" trumps his overloaded spirit.

The reason Paul could proclaim with victory and pen with certainty that there is no reason to worry is that he had a source of strength that triumphed above his circumstances - Prayer to a Great Shepherd! He could talk to One who understood and would equip him with His peace beyond understanding.

So why worry when Jesus is able to give peace when you are overwrought about your past, your present and even the possibilities of the future?

A preacher was listening to one of his members describe the troubles that plagued her mind and tormented her soul. After listening for some time the preacher said, "Sister, let's pray!" With clinging worry she said, "Preacher, has it come to that?"

Two paths - worry or peace. Why worry when you can pray or as some would rather say, "Why pray when you can worry?" ???