He can have it back. I don’t want it.
His gift, once unwrapped under its glitzy, golden paper of “concern” and “be prepared” and “it’s the motherly thing to do,” is plain ugly.
And, it turns out, the devil’s gift of “worry” is no gift at all.
It’s a debt.
Debt, n.
An ingenious substitute for
the chain and whip of the slave-driver
~ Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914)
And I don’t want to pay it anymore.
So instead of me being scared of his special delivery, he should be scared of mine.
Because mine is
stronger, bigger, smarter, better, sharper,
more accomplished, more equipped, more able,
more prepared, more proven, more important, more glorious,
and the most loving
EVER.
And this gift is delivered in a Person:
Jesus.
The gift of Grace outshines the debt of worry any day.
Every day. All days.
His Grace is amazing.
Open it and see.
* * *
Related:
- 8 ways to quit worrying
- More on worry by John MacArthur
- Lucado’s 8 worry stoppers
10 comments:
It certainly is important to remember where worry comes from. Thanks for this reminder!
I love the way you declared such a simple truth!
Thank you.
Oh Lisa, I loved this post! Return to sender; YES. No more worry. I need to come back and read this again and again. :)
So glad you are also jamming with the Faith Barista today!
Blessings and love,
Debbie
P.S. I continue to pray for you as you go through your grieving.
Simple and powerful. I liked learning a differnt meaning for debt.
Wonderful, Lisa. I've never though of worry as debt, but it sure is.
Lisa, I hope you don't mind, but I posted today about this post. I love it!
Thanks. Pray you are coping well.
Amen! Beautifully said.
Rie,
You inspired me doubly by your post. Thanks! We'll talk...
Yes! So wonderfully said!
Hi Lisa! You have a gift for pouring a strong shot of encouragement! Loved the metaphor because I am guilty of often returning things to the store! :) LOL. I need to do the same with worry! Thanks for jamming! I love this.
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