Fretting means getting ourselves “out of joint” mentally or
spiritually. It is one thing to say, “Do not fret,” but something very
different to have such a nature that you find yourself unable to fret.
It’s easy to say, “Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him” (Psalm 37:7)
until our own little world is turned upside down and we are forced to
live in confusion and agony like so many other people. Is it possible to
“rest in the Lord” then? If this “Do not” doesn’t work there, then it
will not work anywhere. This “Do not” must work during our days of
difficulty and uncertainty, as well as our peaceful days, or it will
never work. And if it will not work in your particular case, it will not
work for anyone else. Resting in the Lord is not dependent on your
external circumstances at all, but on your relationship with God
Himself.
Worrying always results in sin. We tend to think that a little
anxiety and worry are simply an indication of how wise we really are,
yet it is actually a much better indication of just how wicked we are.
Fretting rises from our determination to have our own way. Our Lord
never worried and was never anxious, because His purpose was never to
accomplish His own plans but to fulfill God’s plans. Fretting is
wickedness for a child of God.
Have you been propping up that foolish soul of yours with the idea
that your circumstances are too much for God to handle? Set all your
opinions and speculations aside and “abide under the shadow of the
Almighty” (Psalm 91:1).
Deliberately tell God that you will not fret about whatever concerns
you. All our fretting and worrying is caused by planning without God.
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