The Key To A Worry-free Life
by
Pastor Paul M. Sadler
According to doctors at the Good Samaritan Regional Medical
Center in Phoenix, Arizona, rattlesnakes thought to be dead can
still strike, bite, and kill you. Doctors in Phoenix said they have a
large number of patients admitted each year suffering from bites from
rattlers thought to be dead. Sometimes the snakes were shot and their
heads cutoff; but, the snake head retains a reflex action. In fact,
one study showed that snake heads could still make striking-type
motions up to sixty minutes after decapitation.
Satan, that old Serpent, was defeated at Calvary—his head was
cut off. Hebrews Chapter 2 says that our Savior, by His death,
destroyed him who holds the power of death. But for a season Satan
can still strike and wound us. He can still hurt us and poison our
relationships and spread his deadly venom into our homes and lives.
Paul admonished the Corinthians to take great care in this area,
“Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant
of his devices” (II Cor. 2:11). Although this may have been true in
the apostle’s day, we are not sure it is the case today. It seems
to us that many believers are unaware they are under attack. Satan
can be very subtle and his devices are well planned. While his
devices take on many forms there is one in particular that he uses
quite effectively— worry! If the enemy can keep you off balance in
this area he can successfully hinder your service for the Lord.
WORRY
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” —Phil. 4:6,7
Do you worry? I didn’t think so, but there are some who struggle
with this problem. Paul says, “Be careful for nothing.” In our
modern day language we would say, “Don’t worry about anything.”
The Greek word behind the term “careful” here is merimnao,
which means to pull in different directions, to distract. This is
exactly what worry will do to you—it willtear you apart both
emotionally and physically. It can be one of the leading causes of
ulcers, which is something else to worry about!
Worry always dwells on the future in
regard to what may or may not happen. It mulls over every worst-case
scenario imaginable
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Te simplicity of
the Gospel
Les Feldick
How
God Saves Men
Believing
Christ DIED, that’s HISTORY.
Believing
Christ DIED for YOU SINS and Rose again that’s SALVATION.
Read
Romans 1:16, Romans 10:9-10 and 1. Corinthians 15:1-4
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