Lay 'Em Down

So I have this issue with stressing myself out about things that most of the time don't even matter. And when they do matter, nine times out of ten, they are completely out of my control anyway. Even knowing this, I get myself all bent out of shape when things don't happen by my timeframe or when they don't turn out exactly like I think they should.
I've been going to a little church here, and a couple of weeks ago, Bro. Todd preached about this, and I swear he knew all about my crazy lady planner and how I get so worked up about things and it was like he was just telling me to get a grip. We talked about all the things that people worry themselves sick about, and he just kept saying "God's got this."
So honestly, what are you (and I) worrying about and stressing out over that you honestly believe God cannot handle on His own? If He can take care of the birds He created (Matt. 6:26), how much more do you think He will care for you, His child? Your cares are His cares, and He knows what's troubling your heart. Lay those things down at the cross and stop picking them back up. If you're not willing to let Him carry them for you, quit asking Him to. I've seen a quote several times that I just love that says "Don't ask God to guide your footsteps if you're not willing to move your feet." The same goes for whatever is troubling you. When you turn those things over to God, if you continually keep picking them back up, how are you ever going to receive peace about any of them? Let God take care of it. He's got this.

 

Matthew 6:25-27  “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?  Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?"