We live in a culture that is consumed by worry and anxiety. We worry about all kinds of things. We worry about our kids. We worry about our future. We worry about the next project at work or the next assignment at school. And we definitely worry about money. Will we have enough? How can we get more? How can we protect what we have?

Worry is one of the biggest barriers to living an extravagantly generous life. It doesn’t matter how much we have (or don’t have), worry can still consume us. Jesus says that worry robs us of our joy, limits God’s power and causes us to miss out on God’s provision. Worry is a warning light that reminds us of things in our life that may have taken first place in our heart. Because anything you love more than God will eventually become a source of worry and anxiety.

The opposite of worry is trust. When we trust our needs to God and see God provide, it leads to greater and greater trust. It’s a cycle of trust that quiets the constant whispers of worry that overwhelm our soul and allows us to confidently walk in God’s promised provision.

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