Inner Peace

Why Worry?
By Seun Odunayo

”Worrying is a lasting preoccupation with past or future bad events. It is a type of thinking that makes you feel as if you were reliving a past event or living out a future one, and you cannot
stop those thoughts from occurring. Such thoughts are often characterized by the phrases "If only..." and "What if..."

Worry is the source of most human problems. It is sometimes responsible for emotional stress high blood pressure, heart failure etc. These are ailments, if not well taken care of, can terminate a person's life. Think about the number of times you have worried about a particular situation. Have your worries ever brought about the desired solution(s)? NO!

Worry destroys confidence. Worry acts as a barrier between you and success. Worry deflates your optimism and makes you see no good in
any situation. Worry is a destiny terminator! Worry can sometimes make an active employee become dormant. Worry has no good to offer. It is the architect of retrogression. Worry breaks the cycle of progress and makes sure that a good prospect is viewed with
pessimism.

Five Action Steps To Overcome Worry

1. Plan: Dr. Myles Munroe in his book, 'The principles and power of vision,' said that planning destroys worry. You need to sit down and think about your problems, seek out their causes and
proffer probable solutions to them. This puts you in firm control of the situation and not the other way round.

2. Be Optimistic: Optimism is a sure weapon to defeat worry. Being optimistic gives you the hope that things will turn out well. Never for once think that the situation will overwhelm you.
Rather, be optimistic that you will get out from your present problems. Remember, tough times never last but tough people do.

3. Be Courageous: Courage is never the absence of fear. Rather, it is being bold in the face of fear. You've got to stand up and face your problems and believe firmly that you will
overcome them. Don't ever chicken out. Problems you run from today will definitely surface tomorrow with greater intensity.

4. Act: Don't just sit down and mull over your situation. You've got to take positive steps. After planning and having embraced the spirit of courage, you need to act on your plans. You are responsible for your life and therefore have no excuse for failure. You've got to ACT. Stand up and ACT. Sit up and ACT. Don't think that someone's going to pop out from the blues and
solve your problems for you. Your situation lies in your hands.

5. Invite God into your situation: You as a creation cannot function properly without your creator. You therefore need to invite Him into your problems. His word says, "Cast your burdens upon me for I care for you." He is the only Certified Solutions Provider. He's going to ease your burdens, make a way for you and
ensure you have a positive turn-around in your situation.

In case you haven't met this wonderful situation changer, his name is Jesus Christ. You need to have a relationship with Him so that your worry can be turned into smiles. All you need do now is say this prayer with all your heart.

"Lord Jesus, thank you for my life. I have come to realize that I cannot solve my problems without you. You are the only solutions
provider to all my worries. Therefore, I handover the control of my heart unto you. I refuse to hold on to it anymore. Purge me of
all my iniquities and let your blood make me as white as snow. Thank you Lord for answered prayers. Now I know that an end has
come to all my worries. In Jesus name I pray (Amen)."

Congratulations friend, you have just been born again. Your entire life can continually be free from worry by constant reading and meditation in the word of God, and fellowshipping with a Bible believing church. God bless you.

Seun Odunayo
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