Worry

I've been doing some thinking lately, sometimes this is dangerous, but sometimes it's not.
It's good to think, and it's actually is a gift from God to be able to think and share a thought process. but sometimes overthinking is a bad thing.
Sometimes I over-think things. I over think my work, I overthink why people arent coming to church, I over think most all things.... You know what the bible says about over thinking--- dont do it! Actually, the correct words are found in Philippians 4:6--"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God" (NIV)
God doesnt want me to worry about things that are beyond my control-- He simply wants me to Trust that He is in control and that He knows what's going on. Jesus said this in Matthew 6:"Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?" the obvious answer is we can't add anything to our lives by worring, we can only subtract from them. and when I worry, I do exactly that, I subtract from my life, I think of all things that are not good. what I need to do in those times is think about good things--> Paul continues this thought in verse 8: "...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." (NIV)

God does not want me wasting my time thinking thoughts that are potentially destructive. He wants me to think about this of heaven, not on earthly things. ( See Col. 3) This is "easy" to do when things are going fine, but when things are harder, it is somewhat more complicated. But with God as my helper, I will resolve to think good thoughts-- just like the thoughts that He thinks about me.