Don’t Sweat It
Last week we explored sweating bullets. This week we look at a better plan: Don’t sweat it.
Don’t sweat it means not to worry about it.
When troubles arise, sweating bullets does no good. In fact, it frequently causes great harm.
- Upset stomach
- Headaches
- Tight Muscles.
- Sleep Loss
“Ain’t no need to worry.”
Several years ago, I watched an interview of a baseball player. I don’t remember the player or his team. However, I do remember this wise (but grammatically incorrect) quote.
He explained that if we worry about something that never happens, we waste all that time and energy. Therefore, “ain’t no need to worry.”
Then he said if we worry about something that does happen, we failed to stop it. Again, “ain’t no need to worry.”
“Why worry when we can pray?”
This quote comes from my friend Marian Woosley.
Her grammatically correct message reminds us to shake off our worry. Pray about our concerns. Let go and let God have control.
“Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear” (Luke 12:22 NIV).
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