Fret Master

Whenever we feel restless and perturbed, our natural tendency is to look outside

ourselves.  It is the crisis we are facing, the marriage that isn't well, the problems with the kids, the neighbor, the co-worker, the bills; the stuff all about us that has damaged our temperament.  God never gave the externals that sort of credit.  He always said it was a heart issue.  If the heart is right with God, the externals will work themselves out in due time.  Our Lord was never fussy, never upset with His circumstances.  He let the Father have His way with all He faced and did not worry about how things would turn.  Christ was so completely settled with the goodness of God that He could not lose Himself on what was happening all about Him.   Our Lord told us not to fret for good reason.  It is rebellion against God to worry.  Whoever rules the heart rules the soul and if the heart is a churning pot of frustration and fretfulness, then God has been pushed aside from where He is needed most.  Worry is the most demanding god of all, a raging whirlwind of do this and do that, stop this and start that.  Who can live with such a monster as the ruling warlord!  If Christ has conquered Sin in you, then the heart must admit Him as King and worry cast out of her.  You have to do this yourself though.  God is not going to do it for you.  With the little bit of faith you can muster, turn over that one great worry and let God have it.  Take a single worry at a time and give it to your Savior.  Name it clearly so you are certain you have handed it to Him and then give Christ time to work the fret out of your heart.  His rightful place is as King within you and if He is not Lord there, all the angels in heaven cannot help you with what troubles stand before you.  What good would it be for the Lord to heal the blind man if he never opens his eyes to see?  If worry is the master of your heart, even a perfect life without a trouble in the world is a train wreck for you.

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.   1 Peter 5:7 NIV