Free from All Worries / via Andy Caffro

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.  Against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23

Each time he addressed a body of believers in the epistles, the Apostle Paul began with this phrase (or a close variant): “Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”  It’s clear that God not only wants us to have peace, but that it should be a defining characteristic of our lives.  Even amidst the whirlwind of troubles that come against us, we can choose to walk free from worry, anxiety, fear, and depression.  We can live in divine peace every single day because Jesus has made it available to us through His sacrifice!

“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time.  Cast all your cares upon Him because He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:6-7

God is not unjust; He would never ask us to do something we cannot do.  Therefore, we can choose to humble ourselves and give God first place in every area of our lives.  In doing so, we take the “back seat” in our lives and give God the “front seat”.  If you’ll gain even a small understanding of how big God is, there’s no reason not to obey this command and relinquish control – He loves you and has your best interests at heart!  He will meet your every need and empower you to overcome every obstacle if you’ll simply yield to Him.

Modern neurological research is confirming truths that the Bible has advocated for centuries.  New studies show that conditions of worry, fear, depression, and anxiety have devastating effects on one’s body; in other words, we are not physiologically designed to carry any of the aforementioned burdens.  God new that when he knit you together, and He’s given us the tools to be free through His Word!  So be bold, step out, and take the peace that Christ died to make yours.  Your life will never be the same.