I'm going to push on the child part a little. A kid doesn't worry because somebody else is doing the worrying for them, you said it yourself with the parents. So when grown ups worry, to me that is mostly what happens once people are counting on you. I read the Matthew verse as permission to set some of it down.
CHAPTER 2: "BEING DISTRACTED OF THE FUTURE MAKES YOU STUMBLE"
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I'm going to push on the child part a little. A kid doesn't worry because somebody else is doing the worrying for them, you said it yourself with the parents. So when grown ups worry, to me that is mostly what happens once people are counting on you. I re
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Back in the pandemic era, there was a trend that circled around the Philippines; namely, "WHAT IF." Citizens would often say this across social media platforms wondering and worrying about their future. It's a statement and testimony of fear of the unknown, you never know until you do. Our path in life goes in straight line whether you believe it or not. Sometimes, it just gets dark and uncomfortable for us and that's what gives us fear.
Trailing back to chapter 1, negative possibilities are almost always true whenever we think of it happening. Then we would just while sighing the problem away; "I knew it." Truly, not knowing of, or, having no idea of what may happen can be daunting, but why set our minds in the future if we live in the present? Worrying can trigger excessive emotions such as anxiety or anger which frequently results into cases of suicide. In alarming studies, over 720,000 people die every year to suicide because of worry and problems.
An analogy to this is a race track, if the driver worries he might lose and sets his mind to that, and only that, potentially, he might crash. Likewise, if we too, think of the future too much how will we be able to drive our way to the finish line? If our minds are way ahead of the future then our body and soul won't connect.
There's a saying that goes, "Trust the process." and as more of a remark, it symbolizes the symphony of hope that glimmers within every person. Alysia Liu, the recent Winter Olympic Gold Medalist for Women's figure skating is living proof of this remark. After she had won, she was asked; "What was inside your head when you were in the ice rink?" in which she replied; "Winning isn't all that. And neither is losing. It's just something that happens. It's an outcome. What matters is the input and the journey". Her unfailing perseverance to the art of enjoyment is something most of us don't achieve. Her declaration to the fact of believing in your future self embodied a relative image of a genuinely happy person. As it turns out, now matter the outcome, as long as you had fun doing the things you love, nothing else matters.
Passion. Each of us individuals have our own arts that we tend to love, it's what keeps us going. While in the process there always lies a bed of struggle that people think are the stepping blocks to success, when in reality, true success comes from within, finding the inner joy while carrying out what you love. In pursuing the things you love, it may present difficulties, there always is. The path to success is more important than the success itself, that's what makes the difficulties enjoyable.
When we were younger, we dreamt of a "better" life in the future but the truth is, life never gets better, it grows. During those times we used to view a better tomorrow, we didn't realize that we were truly enjoying, having fun and genuinely happy with the present no matter how much we desired for the future. A child dreams of the future, but never worries about it.
In Matthew 18:3-4, Jesus reminds us that we can only enter his father's kingdom when humble our hearts enough to be that of a child. This reminder, must dig deep in our hearts, because a child does not worry about the world when they have their parents. That trust, allowing God to direct our lives will lead to nothing but happiness, peace, and love.
"Worrying about the future is not living" - anonymous; when wise people create, work or do something they never worry about the future, they entirely focus on what's in front, not ahead. When we take this mindset, we come to a realization that life comes from us and not at us, and it truly takes time to be able to enjoy what life may offer. Even so, life goes on no matter how much we think our fates may change.
Furthermore, thinking more into the future won't change we think the winds will go, but we can always be ready to adjust and adapt. No challenge is impossible in the right hands and minds. "The future may be uncertain, but you are."
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The driver crashing because he's busy picturing himself losing is the most relatable sports metaphor I've seen all week 😅
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I'm going to push on the child part a little. A kid doesn't worry because somebody else is doing the worrying for them, you said it yourself with the parents. So when grown ups worry, to me that is mostly what happens once people are counting on you. I read the Matthew verse as permission to set some of it down.
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