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October, 2008

Ann's By Heart Devotionals

Is Worry Bad for You?
by Ann Stewart

Be joyful always; pray continually;
give thanks in all circumstances,
for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (1Thes. 5:16-18)

“Is worrying bad for you?” Christine asked from the dark safety of her top bunk as I came to say good night.

“You have to do a lot of it before it will hurt you,” I answered, trying to calm her fears. Tough question to answer. Overloading my eleven-year-old entering middle school would only get her wheels spinning. She needed to return to a passage from Philippians that comforted her in her toddler years.

As a preschooler, Christine was terrified of snakes. Her irrational obsessive fear that they would join her in her toddler bed kept her awake at night.

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Dear Friends,

My fourth grader’s homework assignment is to write three paragraphs about her favorite season. Mine is fall because of the anticipation of the holidays, the weather, the brilliant color and all the changes. But some seasonal changes can cause anxiety and stress. Julia has been sick, Christine has allergies and feels overwhelmed with the change from elementary to middle school. And I read about the woes in the banking industry as our country elects a new President this November.

But through it all there is a constant. If you have changes—some positive, some challenging, turn to the One who will never change—even in a season of change for Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. (Hebrews 13:8)

Worth Reading
Ann Recommends:

Maybe the current financial world causes you worry. Author Larry Burkett offers many books on managing your finances.

Debt Free Living is one option we should all consider on a personal as well as national level.

I also recommend the Crown Biblical Financial Study. Perhaps your local churches offer the course.

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