Worry

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Do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. (Matt 6:25)

Worry and Anxiety: A Spiritual Perspective - SRC 9/12/96

Jesus said: "do not woory or be anxious or be fearful"

It's not lifes' situation themself, but it's how we react to them.

It's an inside job - we do it to ourselves:

A: events; B: what we tell ourselves about events; C: consequent of B rather A

Song "Don't Worry, Be Happy" but must also be responsible

Lincoln: "Most people are just about as happy as they make up their minds to be"

Worry is like a rocking chair.

If you worry why pray; if you pray why worry.

In your mercy keep us free from sin & deliver us from all anxiety (sin-anxiety)

"Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice! Your kindness should be known to all. The Lord is near. Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. (Phil 4:4-7)"

Our defenses make either I was right or glad if it didn't happen. (Fr Jim Smith)