I recently did a study to speak on at a ladies breakfast... on worry and stress and how it effects our body and spirit. We suffer twice when we say we trust God and yet still worry about the outcome of situations and unchangables in our life! For example... I find it annoying when some people are always complaining about the weather...it's either too hot or too cold for them~where ever you live~choose to be happy or move....that is definately something we cannot control. We might as well accept and not constantly grumble over things we cannot do a thing about. That is also true in every other area...we cannot control other people~unexpected happenings...bad things come to all and we have to work with what we have and find contentment and joy. Anyone can carry the bad baggage around..but it takes true work to decide to lay aside every weight and worry and trust God! I like this story I found about leaving worries behind and being happy with your family....spread joy.
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The Worry Tree !
The Carpenter I hired to help me restore and old farmhouse had just finished a rough first day on the job. A flat tire made him lose an hour of work, his electric saw quit, and now his ancient pickup truck refused to start. While I drove him home, he sat in stony silence.
On arriving, he invited me in to meet his family. As we walked toward the front door, he paused briefly at a small tree, touching the tips of the branches with both hands. When opening the door, he underwent an amazing transformation. His tanned face wreathed in smiles and he hugged his two small children and gave his wife a kiss.
Afterward he walked me to the car. We passed the tree and my curiosity got the better of me. I asked him about what I had seen him do earlier.
"Oh, that's my trouble tree", he replied. "I know I can't help having troubles on the job, but one thing for sure, troubles don't belong in the house with my wife and the children. So I just hang them on the tree every night when I come home. Then in the morning I pick them up again."
"Funny thing is", he smiled, "when I come out in the morning to pick 'em up, there ain't nearly as many as I remember hanging up the night before."
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