Why do we Worry??

Last Sunday Pastor Steven spoke about who God is Not.. He is not incompetent. He is not forgetful. He is not indifferent. While we would never state that God is those things, the way we live our lives does not reveal this. When our hearts are anxious it portrays the belief that God is not in control of my life. Worry and anxiety are sins. Jesus died on the cross so we do not have to carry our own burdens - they are His.
This morning at small group we talked more about worry. I almost feel spoiled right now in the way I have been able to eliminate worry and anxiety from my life. I almost feel prideful or it is just a temporary cover I have been able to hide behind.
Phillipians 4: 6- 7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thankstiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which trancends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

But more than anything I have ever believed- I feel so strongly that God is going to provide an absolutely outstanding life for me... IF I let Him take control!!! If I continue to seek Him with all of my heart and live a life that models Christ He will continue to bless me. The small things that I have no control over are not worth the worry and feelings of anxiety. The plan that God has already outlined for me is already so much better than I could ever even think of!
Ephesians 3:20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to the power that is at work within us.

My life right now, as dissheveled as it may be, is more amazing and fufilling than ever before. And I know this is just the beginning! God has continued to bless me. He never let go. He never gave up on seeking after me. He constantly came after me until I surrendered everything to Him. God has not forgotten about us. God does not need our help. He is GOD. God has big plans for my life and I am soooooo EXCITED for what he has in store for me!

Incovenience or the ultimate Sacrifice?

Tonight at Bible Study I had a little revelation... We were having an intense night of prayer, singing, and quoting scripture in attempts to really set aside the busy-ness of life and set our focus solely on God.
I was telling Him how I wanted to constantly remember how he died on the cross for me- to carry MY burdens and my sins. I feel like whenever I take my focus off of Him it is because I don't remember of his crazy love for us. In my personal life I absolutely hate putting people out. I live my life in a very efficient way and I hate for others to go out of their way for me. I hate for them to suffer pain or inconvenience on my behalf. I get a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach and just want to do things myself so as not to bother them.
God's son Jesus suffered pain for ME! He endured embarssament for ME! He gave up his life and died a grueling death for ME! Not that he wants me to feel guilty on a daily basis but our burdens and sins inconveienced him in a big way! I wonder how I can let this thought slip out of my mind so easily? On a daily basis if I should turn my thoughts towards anyone - it should be Jesus. I should reflect this in my every day actions. Him dying on the cross for me was the ultimate sacrifice. I hope this simple analogy can serve as a constant reminder for me. I hope it can help me identify more with the pain and sacrifice that Christ went through for each and every one of us.