“It is one thing to say ‘do not fret’ but something very different to have a such nature that you find yourself unable to fret…fretting rises from our determination to have our own way.” Chambers July 4

Oswald says that worrying always leads to sin. Each time I worry, I am exerting my will over God’s desire. Be careful sanctifying worry and making it a virtue. If I’m not careful, I will worry, be fearful, fret, and lose sleep as if I was in control and my will is more important than God’s.

How can I grow so that my nature is not fretting because it is not the default anymore? I want my default to be “God’s got this. His will is best. I trust Him.”

Maybe this is why Paul tells us to pray instead of worrying.

“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all He’s done. Then, you will experience God’s peace which exceeds anything we can understand.” Philippians 4:6-7