Try it God’s way
November 13, 2008 (Thursday)
John McCain told Jay Leno Tuesday night that he was sleeping like a baby since the election: every two hours he wakes up crying. Nice that he can joke about it.
I’ve been trying to think up a joke about the current economic mess we’re sinking into, and nothing funny comes to mind.
There is a hypnotherapist in New York who says his business is getting better all the time as people seek help in coping with the stress of these days. He says it makes him feel bad to do better because people who are doing worse are paying him, thereby decreasing their net worth. But he makes them feel better about it.
You are free to try whatever you like to help yourself cope with life these days. The prescription in the Bible, however, is free of charge, and works quite well:
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
Let your gentleness be evident to all.
The Lord is near.
Do not be anxious about anything,
but in everything, by prayer and petition,
with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
And the peace of God,
which transcends all understanding,
will guard your hearts and your minds
in Christ Jesus.
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Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right,
whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable,
if anything is excellent or praiseworthy
think about such things.
(Philippians 4:4-8 NIV)