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Casting all your care upon him; for\u00a0he\u00a0careth\u00a0for you \u2013 1 Peter 5:7<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI know you\u2019re getting excited,\u201d Maggie announced. \u00a0\u201cOverjoyed,\u201d Sarah responded solemnly. \u00a0\u201cWhat\u2019s the matter?\u201d \u00a0\u201cI just didn\u2019t know how much work is required for throwing yourself a fiftieth birthday party. There\u2019s this and that to think about. \u00a0What if things don\u2019t turn out the way I want them to? \u00a0Maybe you can check out my list and see what I\u2019m doing wrong.\u201d \u00a0\u201cI already know. You\u2019ve mentally invited Confusion and Doubt to your party. \u00a0That\u2019s why you can\u2019t think clearly. Uninvite them as guests, and you\u2019ll be fine,\u201d Maggie advised. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Worrying is like planning a party and inviting unwanted guests, hoping they won’t attend.<\/em> \u00a0This was the message for the opening scenario, something that I\u2019m often reminded of when I\u2019ve chosen to allow my imagination to entertain a list of negative \u201cwhat-if\u2019s.\u201d \u00a0My prayers would frequently incorporate fears that had yet to occur.\u00a0 This prevented me from adhering to Jesus\u2019 teachings about the futility of worrying: \u201cWhich of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?\u201d (Matthew 6:27). \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n While healthy concern is about wisely preparing to handle life’s situations, worrying creates doubt and confusion. \u00a0It not only drains but can also lead to negative outcomes through fear-driven actions. Guests like worry don\u2019t belong in vessels of hope and peace. \u00a0So, let\u2019s make certain to uninvite it from our lives daily. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Casting all your care upon him; for\u00a0he\u00a0careth\u00a0for you \u2013 1 Peter 5:7\u00a0 \u201cI know you\u2019re getting excited,\u201d Maggie announced. \u00a0\u201cOverjoyed,\u201d Sarah responded solemnly. \u00a0\u201cWhat\u2019s the matter?\u201d \u00a0\u201cI just didn\u2019t know how much work is required for throwing yourself a fiftieth birthday party. There\u2019s this and that to think about. \u00a0What if things don\u2019t turn out … <\/p>\n