Flipped Opportunity

That’s all it takes, sometimes.

Turn your perspective on its head.

I caught myself twice this week starting to say,

“I hope X happens, so then we don’t have to worry about Y happening.”

I was trusting in this X factor, so I wouldn’t have to concern myself with the Y outcome.

As soon as I said it, I knew I was wrong.

I don’t have to worry about Y happening,

even if X DOES happen.

I don’t have to worry.

at.

all.

Worry is a choice.

When something comes up that could cause me to worry,

I need to flip my perspective.

An ancient king illustrated this so well.

A multitude was coming against him.

He was way outnumbered.

But Jehoshaphat sought the Lord.

He admitted:

“We don’t know what to do, but our eyes are on You.”

There are circumstances in our lives that are troubling,

But we don’t have to succumb to the worry that gnaws on us.

We can fix our eyes on the Lord,

And remind ourselves of His power, compassion, and love.

Jehoshaphat prayed to God, acknowledging who He is:

Are You not God in the heavens? And are You not ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand so that no one can stand against You.

2 Chronicles 20:6

Let’s turn worry on its head,

And take an opportunity to speak truth about God

to ourselves,

and others.