Title: Let go of unnecessary worries!
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Text: 2 Corinthians 7:9
(9) I rejoice now, not because I have grieved you, but because of your sorrow you have come to repentance.
2 Corinthians (27) Let go of unnecessary worries (2 Corinthians 7:9)
< Abandon worldly worries >
There are two kinds of anxiety. One is worldly sorrow, the other is holy sorrow. Divine sorrow is necessary, but worldly sorrow must be abandoned. Why should we give up worldly worries?
First, because worldly sorrow is a sin. In the Bible more than 300 times, “Do not be troubled! Don't be afraid! Don't be surprised!" After all, worrying and fearing is a sin against God's commandments, and it is a sin to doubt and believe in God. If you have worldly worries, no matter how much God tries to help you, He cannot help you.
Second, because worldly worries are not the solution. Jesus said in Matthew 6:27, “No one can make one who is tall through anxiety.” Worrying doesn't solve the problem. No matter how much you worry about not having money, you won't even get a million won. It is better to pray a little more and sweat a little more during that time.
Third, because worldly care is harmful. Worldly worries are like garbage that destroys lives. Just as if you leave garbage in your house, the stench will vibrate throughout the house and your health will deteriorate. Worry dries up the bones and eventually makes the soul sick and dead (Proverbs 17:22). According to one medical report, more than 70% of diseases are caused by anxiety, anxiety and fear.
< Throw away unnecessary worries >
There is an old saying, “Worried people are beautiful!” Sometimes you need to worry. The important question is, “How do you think creatively?” The same goes for anxiety. It is not necessarily wrong to worry, but “what kind of anxiety do you have?” is important. The problem is that many people worry too much. Useless worries include:
First, hold on to the past and worry about it. The past is already over. Now even crying can't undo it. Therefore, it is a waste of time and foolishness to keep worrying about the past.
Second, worry about things that won't happen. It's called leaning. Surprisingly, many people worry about things that will rarely happen, such as fear that the sky will fall. However, most of the worries people have are in the air.
Third, we are worried because things do not go our way. This is arrogant care. How can everything in the world be the way you want it to be? When you can't help yourself, forget your will. If you insist too much on your own will, your worries will increase too much.
Fourth, it is the anxiety that comes from pursuing fame. Don't seek too much for your name to be elevated. People instinctively don't take pleasure in exalting other people's names. If you have this right, you will raise your name a little, but if you don't have this right, you won't even be interested in the name. So, don't get too hung up on leaving your name behind. In the old days, women said, “Suwon house! Busan house!” I lived a good life without a name. If you pay too much attention to the issue of making a name, you will never stop worrying.
Fifth, the anxiety that arises from not being able to fully entrust it. Everyone must, to some extent, trust the neighbors around them. “What if the pilot makes the wrong flight?” And if you keep worrying, you will not feel comfortable and the driver will not be comfortable. There are many worries that arise from not trusting others in that way.
Sixth, the anxiety caused by the fear of death. However, if the Lord does not return, his turn to die will come inevitably anyway. Therefore, do not worry about death itself, but worry about how to live and die. .
There are many useless worries like this. Why are people spiritually sick? It is usually because there are too many unnecessary worries. If you cling to unnecessary worries, you will get sick spiritually, and eventually you will get sick of the body. Let go of unnecessary worries. So start your new creative life.