Hang on… Let Me Overthink This

Scripture to Ponder:

Matthew 6:25-34

I was packing for a last-minute, unexpected trip and trying to prepare what I would need. As I was verbally running through a list that was forming in my head, my husband asks, “do you always think that much?” Sir, you have no idea!!! It was then I realized his brain doesn't function the same as mine. Just kidding…that's NOT the first time I've had that realization! He is not an overthinker. He grabs his essentials, normally the morning of said trip, and rolls on. No worries!

Not me, Sis! I overthink everything! Insert my apparent need to be in control of my life and my quick realization that in my walk with Christ that has to go! So we dig a little deeper to uncover what's really behind all this overthinking. Any guesses? (Cue the Jeopardy Game Show music)

Uncertainty.

Plain and simple. When we don't know what's ahead or what's going to happen and then we let our mind take flight with the ‘what if's'. We get in a mindset of negative thoughts and if we're not careful they spin out of control. Isn't it ironic that our need to control gives way to our mind spinning out of control?!

Let's take back control, Sis!

I can hear your wheels already spinning… how?

What I've learned is that nothing takes away uncertainty better than assurance. In this life here on earth there's an abundant supply of uncertainty, but when we place our eyes on Christ we can have complete assurance. Life is hard. Look at the life of Christ which is filled with suffering and rejection. But he didn't leave us to do it alone. He left us the Holy Spirit, our assurance!

That's a promise. He's got you, Sis! (Eph.1:13)

May we listen to the gentle nudge of the Holy Spirit instead of the negative thoughts that threaten to take hold. Christ tells us that he cares for even the lillies of the field. Sis, you are more. You are so much more! Consider the lillies, Sis…YOU ARE MORE!

May we trust him more because we are more! We have blessed assurance through Christ which trumps all uncertainty!

Rest in the assurance that Christ is in control. He sees you. He holds you. He loves you and he will continue to sustain you!

Questions to Consider:

1) When you start to overthink or let negative thoughts take hold, do you take those thoughts to Christ?

2) How do you feel that Christ feels about you? Do you need reminded that you are more?

3) Does the assurance you have in Christ help you face the uncertainties of this life or do they tend to weigh you down?