Worry & The Bible

Worry is a destructive, unhealthy activity. On the other hand, concern is a healthy, mental activity that enables you to move forward through life's difficulties. Worry and concern both have two things in common: they are both painful and intense.

Let's look at an example. You might be worried that your friend is no longer interested in maintaining a relationship with you. This worry can get you to engage in self-destructive behavior. You might shut yourself off from your friend. You might attack your friend for the way she is acting. You might not even believe her when she reassures you about wanting to stay your friend. All these reactions on your part will likely sabotage the relationship.

On the other hand, it might make sense to be concerned about your relationship. Your concern will enable you to think more clearly and realistically. You will then have a talk with your friend, listening carefully to what she has to say. You will express your concerns and the problem will come to an amiable resolution.

The Worry Free Life teaches new tools that will break the worry cycle and free you from destructive worry. Ancient wisdom can remind us of things we forget or take for granted. One source, the Bible, has some interesting things to tell us.

To read Scripture Verses About Worry, please click here.

The problem with moving from rule-based decision making to consequence- awareness living is that "should" rules are very convenient and comfortable and it’s hard to discard them.

If you are a person who lives a legalistic life, based on the shoulds and expectations of others, your life is highly predictable.

This drive for safety, and security keeps you locked into a life of rules and is costly. You pay the high price of guilt when you fail to follow them.

The other alternative — a life based on awareness of consequences — is a life of freedom, spontaneity, growth, and surprises.