A Little Kneeology……

“What Me Worry?” The legendary Alfred E. Neuman of Mad Magazine led off each issue with the slogan. Those of us who are a bit older will remember. However, it seems it would do well for us to adopt the saying as Christians. As Christianity is a faith walk in the supernatural, believing in a supernatural God and acts in the supernatural, why then do we lack belief that He will act in the supernatural for us when it comes to our needs and concerns? It seems rather weird that we would have a supernatural conversation (prayer) with Him asking for needs to be met and then worry that they won’t be. I sometimes wonder if our doubt comes from our knowledge of our unfaithfulness and the lack of confidence in His Word. Our witness to others of His faithfulness and provision to nonbelievers seems to fall short when as they observe us worrying for our needs or fretting over so many worldly issues. Our witness speaks of the sovereignty of God over all creation but then folks observe us in such a state of anxiety, having a counter effect of our message. As the world worries about so much and ever so much that they have no control over, they are hungry for the reality of the message that God is in control and He alone is our hope for each day’s concerns. The witness of worry indicates that we are torn between loyalty to this world and God’s promise of provision. James speaks of it as a wave ebbing forward and then backward. As faith grows from one experience of the provision of God to another, doubt and worry witness to the lesser. Worry and fret are tools of the enemy that not only have an effect on our witness but also distracts us from the work and tasks that we have been called to complete for the Kingdom, as well as consuming our energies. Our prayers should speak of trust and thankfulness for our provision, demonstrating faith, not worry. Faith conquers worry and weakens the hold of the enemy. Let us find peace in the supernatural provision of His promises. Amen?
NOTW, Bro. Mike