"LEARN FROM ME". AND YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS (Matthew 11:29).
Notice that, unlike us, Jesus did not suffer from fear of failure. It is because it never crossed his mind that he could not do something that his Father had already assured him he could do. And neither did he suffer from fear of scarcity. Although he lived a simple life, he was responsible for his own upkeep and that of a group of people. How did he do it? He prayed a lot and stayed in tune with his Heavenly Father. Consequently, he knew how to catch fish when the fish weren't biting or find tax money in a fish's mouth when he needed it (yes, Jesus paid his taxes!). God may not provide for you in the same way, but He has promised to take care of you (1 Peter 5:7). Jesus is saying to you today, "Come to me" learn from me "and you will find rest for your souls [emotions and mind]." (Matthew 11:29).
Stress comes to us because of our need to know everything in advance, to be in control. Even after praying and supposedly turning the situation over to the Lord, we create an "emergency plan" in case He doesn't handle things the way we think He should. Do you do that? You don't put money in the bank and then stay up all night worrying about it, do you? Well, at least have the same trust in God. Every time you go into a whirlwind of wondering what, when, how, where, give it to God. Not to that little God of your understanding, but to the great God whose deeds speak for themselves, whose faithfulness never fails, and who has earned the right to ask you, "Is there anything hard for [me] to do" (Genesis 18:14). In other words, learn to live like Jesus!
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