Have you ever heard the expression ‘spinning your wheels’? According to the Cambridge dictionary it means ‘to use a lot of energy without achieving anything’. I know I’ve done a lot of wheel spinning over the years. When worried we can spend a lot of time thinking about the many possible outcomes of a situation and how to manage those outcomes. Imagine how many hours of time and life are wasted doing this. In the end does it change anything…
God doesn’t want us to worry. When situations arise that cause worry, it’s time to fight to take control of our minds. We have a choice in this situation. One option is to continuously think about the issue and work it over and over in our minds trying to determine the whys and the hows, etc. This can cause anxiety, doubt, fear, and panic to set in. It doesn’t normally result in a positive outcome. The other option is to…
Its like taking a long scenic drive to a wonderful vacation destination. Instead of enjoying the beauty along the way, your focus is on what you have to do when you arrive. In your mind is the shopping you’ll need to do, unpacking, and the time it will take to get settled in. As a result you end up missing all of the picture perfect moments during the drive. And the vacation while it may be enjoyable won’t be as…