My Grandma was a worrier, my Mom was worrier, and I was a worrier. And the line went a lot farther back than Granny. I even read that Job was a worrier too. In Job 1:5, he worried that his sons had sinned, and he offered sacrifices for them. And thus Job did continually.
In Job 3:25 he said, "For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me." He was a world-class worrier.
A Root Of Fear
And actually, the devil doesn't need to come up with a new trick, when the old one works so well for him. Do you know what the root of it is? It is fear.
The devil is trying to get everyone in the world to live in fear. Fear of where the next attack will be. Fear of what the economy will do. Fear of who will be the next victim. Fear of losing a job. Fear of marriages not working out. Fear of not having a place to live.
Everything we worry about is that which we fear, no matter what the name of the worry, it is still fear.
And we know who is behind it, and it isn't God. Fear comes from the devil. The Bible says in 1 John 4:18:
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: Because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.There is no fear in Love. Let's start at square one, God is love. If God be for you, who can be against you? This thought casts out your need to worry - about ANYTHING!
Knowing His Perfect love for you casts out fear: because fear hath torment. God made a way for you to get rid of torment, and that is by casting all your fears upon Him. He that fears and worries is not made perfect (mature) in the knowledge that he (or she) can fully trust and rely on God, or in LOVE.
Read Psalm 23 and substitute "Love" for "The Lord" and "He," "Thou," "Thy," "Goodness and Mercy," and read it again:
Psalm 23
The Lord (LOVE) is my Shepherd; I shall not want. I shall suffer no lack for any good thing, Love will see to it, for He loves me exceedingly! My every need is met!
He (LOVE) maketh me to lie down in green pastures; I can lie down because I have no fear I might need to run for my life. I like this place.
He (LOVE) leadeth me beside the still waters; the beautiful, peaceful, clear, cool waters, for He loves me!
He (LOVE) restoreth my soul: Oh yes! In the midst of adversity, my soul has rest and delights in Him, I am in perfect peace. Why? Because HE LOVES ME!
He (LOVE) leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Just in case I get to thinking He would ever abandon me on the path, and let me get lost, I'm reminded He is leading me for His name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou (LOVE) art with me: Did you notice it says "valley of the SHADOW of death"? It didn't say the "valley of death," but just the "shadow."
Thy (LOVE) rod and thy staff they comfort me. He will use the hooked end to pull you out of harm's way, and use the other end to guide you left or right, keeping you on the path of righteousness for His name's sake.
Thou (LOVE) preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Many think that when they get to heaven God will prepare a table for them in the presence of their enemies. Think again. There won't be any enemies in heaven. God is going to prepare a table of blessings for you right here on earth, in front of your enemies, and there isn't a thing they or the devil can do to stop Him.
Thou (LOVE) anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Ever try filling a cup over the top? Well God is going to fill your cup of blessings too full. And He is going to just keep pouring it on. He's the God of "TOO MUCH." Too much love, too many blessings.
Surely Goodness and Mercy (LOVE) shall follow me all the days of my life: Where will Love follow you? Anywhere in the universe you go. You can't go far enough that He isn't there.
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord (LOVE) for ever! Wow! What a wonderful place to live. And your lease is never up and you never have to move out. And the rent's paid forever by the blood of Jesus.
What is there to worry about when we rest in His love?
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Jerry Baysinger was a twenty-one-and-a-half-year civilian employee of Missouri State Highway Patrol and operator of his own successful furniture repair business, when in 1993, he was diagnosed with five melanomas and liver cancer. Given a month to live, he resigned from the Patrol and went home to die. 
