Worry Wart
I don’t want warts on my skin. Neither do I want to be a worry wart. Both can annoy us.
Worry warts worry all the time.
Sometimes they worry about what has happened or is happening. Often they borrow trouble – they worry about problems that could happen.
Their worries include:
- Health
- Personal relationships
- The weather
- Money
- Death
Worry warts worry about everything.
We have trees behind our house.
- I can enjoy their shade and beauty. Or I can worry that a tree may fall on my house.
- I can enjoy the animals that live among those trees. Or I can worry that one will bite me or give me a disease.
- I can enjoy the leaves as they change colors. Or I can worry about having to rake all those leaves when they fall.
The tree in this photo did fall. However, it was old and rotten inside. It was far from the house, so the fall was no problem. We cut our trees when we think they may cause problems. The other trees we choose to enjoy.
Why worry?
Marian Woosley lived and taught a good plan for life. One of her favorite expressions was, “Why worry when we can pray?” That’s a good question, don’t you think?
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God” (Philippians 4:6 NIV).
Thanks to Debbie Tapscott for the suggestion.
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