Jan 25 - Luke 12:25

And can any of you by worrying

add a single hour to your span of life?

Luke 12:25

I’ve heard the phrase – and I think it’s mostly true – “If you know how to worry, you know how to pray.”

No, when you’re worrying, you are NOT praying. Nevertheless, you are practicing several of the key components to prayer …

•      You care about some situation deeply.
•      You eagerly desire a solution to “the problem.”
•      You hang onto that concern passionately, not letting it go until there’s a resolution.

Those are key components to a powerful prayer life. But here’s the difference …

•      Worry is seeking a human solution. “If only the doctors can fix it …” “If only I get that new job, then the bills can be paid.” “If only my daughter would quit going out with that boy …” “If only I can come up with an idea or a solution …”
•      Prayer is trusting in God for the ultimate resolution. It’s admitting that there’s some things the doctor can’t fix … and you can’t fix … and may not ever be right in this world. But … when God is added to the equation, prayer is trusting that there’s hope … light … peace … forgiveness … healing … perspective … blessing … mercy … justice … and power!

If you know how to worry, you know how to passionately wrestle with a dilemma. Prayer is simply tag-team wrestling. When things get complicated, tag your partner. He’s an infinitely better wrestler, and no human dilemma can ever throw him! He’ll deliver the victory … and allow you more time and energy for more joyful endeavors.

In Christ’s Love,

a guy who’s never been pinned

in tag-team wrestling