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Worry Doesn’t Do Much
“Even when he became gravely ill while traveling, the letters he wrote from the road revealed a teasing, tender sweetness. In 1546, on the way home from a conference with the dukes in Eisleben,
Luther wrote: To the saintly, worrying Lady Katherine Luther, doctor at Zulsdorf and Wittenberg, my gracious dear wife: We thank you heartily for being so worried that you can’t sleep, for since you started worrying about us, a fire broke out near my door and yesterday, no doubt due to your worry, a big stone, save for the dear angels, would have fallen and crushed us like a mouse in a trap. If you don’t stop worrying, I’m afraid the earth will swallow us.” [Bainton, Women of the Reformation]
Michelle DeRusha, 50 Women Every Christian Should Know
Cultural Observation: Millennials Struggle With Imposter Syndrome…Like A Lot
BTW NOTE1: This is why the proclamation of grace in Christ–that God knows everything about us, even the very worst, yet accepts us completely because of Christ’s person and work– is a message that will resonate with millennials.
BTW NOTE2: The article also has some interesting insights on social media’s ability to spark feeling of inferiority in people (so social media becomes like the Law), and also has some fascinating stats related to worry and anxiety.
Cultural Observation: The Man in Black
“Ah, I’d love to wear a rainbow every day,
And tell the world that everything’s OK,
But I’ll try to carry off a little darkness on my back,
‘Till things are brighter, I’m the Man In Black.” -Johnny Cash
And tell the world that everything’s OK,
But I’ll try to carry off a little darkness on my back,
‘Till things are brighter, I’m the Man In Black.” -Johnny Cash
False Hopes, Wrong Kingdom
“Your hope is absolutely attached to what kingdom you are serving. If your life is defined by how many of your little kingdom purposes you can realize, you will tend to be stressed, controlling, anxious, disappointed, and fearful. You have defined your life by what you cannot control and by what God has not promised. Sadly, it is all very self-defeating. But if your hope no longer rests on your personal wisdom, strength, and character, if it no longer rests on the acceptance and performance of other people, and no longer rests on the belief that circumstances, institutions, and situations will not fail you, then you are beginning to move toward reliable hope.” -Paul Tripp
Worry’s Discipleship
“Worry is our way of inviting our fears to disciple us.” -Scott Sauls
Cast Them or Be Crushed By Them
“We’ll either cast our cares on Him, or be crushed under the weight of them.” -Scotty Smith
Worry vs. Prayer
“What is the difference between worry and prayer? Worry spirals in on self. Prayer goes somewhere. It goes to someone.” -David Powlison
Twirling, Twirling!
Worry is like “spinning in circles and going nowhere.” – Lynn H. Cohick
Table of Contents for Ed Welch, Running Scared
Part One: Initial Observations
Chapter 1. A World of Fear
Chapter 2. Your Fear
Chapter 3. Fear Speaks
Chapter 4. Anxiety and Worry Chime
In Part Two: God Speaks
Chapter 5. Do Not Be Afraid
Chapter 6. The Manna Principle
Chapter 7. The God of Suspense
Chapter 8. Worry about Worry
God Speaks on Money and Possessions
Chapter 9. Do Not Worry
Chapter 10. The Message of the Kingdom
Chapter 11. When the Kingdom Isn’t Enough
Chapter 12. Grace for Tomorrow
Chapter 13. “Seek My Face”
Chapter 14. Where Is My Treasure? Whose Kingdom?
God Speaks On People and Their Judgments
Chapter 15. Do Not Trust in Man
Chapter 16. Love More Than Need
Chapter 17. Fight Fear with Fear
God Speaks on death, pain, and punishment
Chapter 18. Fear of Death
Chapter 19. Fear of Judgment
Chapter 20. A Glimpse of Heaven
Chapter 21. Already Dead
God Speaks: Peace Be with You
Chapter 22. “I Will Be with You”
Chapter 23. “I Promise”
Chapter 24. “Pray”
Chapter 25. Bring on the Worst
A Pilgrim's Theology 