Monday, January 31, 2022

WHY WORRY? GOD'S GOT A PLAN!

WHY WORRY? GOD’S GOT A PLAN!

 In one of my favorite movies, “300: Rise of an Empire,” the completely outmanned army of Sparta’s King Leonidas held off the overwhelming force of a multitude of Persian troops led by King Xerxes.  His strategy was to fight them one at a time as they came through an extremely narrow mountain pass.  

 Commenting on that historic military strategy, the world-famous clergyman, C.H. Spurgeon, wrote, “Suppose Leonidas and his handful of men had gone out into the wide-open plain and attacked the Persian army--they would have died at once, even though they might have fought like lions.”  Spurgeon continued by concluding that Christians stand in the narrow pass called today.  If they choose to battle every difficulty at once, they’re sure to suffer defeat.  But if they trust God and take their troubles one by one, they will find that their strength (His strength) is more than sufficient. 

 I love the way Mary C. Crowley frames this truth in her book, Be Somebody:  “Every evening I turn worries over to God,” she writes.  “He’s going to be up all night anyway!”

 It has been said that worry is just like a rocking chair.  It gives you something to do but doesn’t get you anywhere at all.  Why worry when you can trust?  After all, Sovereign God is in control.

 Sisters and brothers, be continually blessed, and please (above all else) MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO MEET OUR SOON COMING KING. Maranatha!

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