Always ready with an answer
Day 2 of my fast from worry: So, I was talking to God as I sorted the mail today...I expressed my frustration with trying to understand how we're supposed to be not worried when throughout the Bible there are worrisome things that happen and it is almost contradictory. Be not afraid - but fear the wrath of God. Don't worry - but work out your own salvation with fear and trembling - sounds as though I need to worry about my salvation...I dunno...I was just frustrated...God said "Phillipians 4:13" I said "yeah - yeah - I know - I can do all things through Christ...I don't need to read it and sometimes Paul stresses me out anyway." But I kept getting poked at "Phillipians 4:13...Phillipians 4:13"...So I opened my Message Bible - which is the one I have with me right now - it does not have verse #s so I had to read the whole of chapter 4...Part of which states: Don't fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your