Worry!

Jesus commands believers not to worry (Matthew 6:25). Instead of worrying, believers should pray (Philippians 4:6). According to the Bible, only this will lead to peace of mind (Philippians 4:7).

So true

Worrying can give ya a tummy ache, not to mention other stress-related illnesses.

You all have been such a blessing!

God has created the weed of no worries.

God has created the weed of no worries.

I've heard of "prayer beeds," but I've never heard anyone refer to the weed as "prayer weed." If they did, maybe they could legally smoke it since it would be a part of their religion, which the gov't should keep their hands off.

God has created the weed of no worries.

Ummm, no thank you! I'll stick to the Bible and cling to the old rugged cross!!!

Ummm, no thank you! I'll stick to the Bible and cling to the old rugged cross!!!

So God didn't make prayer weed?

What God did give man is the ability to reason, think, create and react to varying situations and opportunities. Seems to me that He tells us what to do and pretty much how to do it. The difference is that He thinks about eternity and we think about today.

The difference is that He thinks about eternity and we think about today.

So you agree with my thoughts that worry comes from being self-centered?

What God did give man is the ability to reason, think, create and react to varying situations and opportunities. Seems to me that He tells us what to do and pretty much how to do it. The difference is that He thinks about eternity and we think about today.

God helps those who help themselves.

God speaks to each of us in our own special ways. Prayer weed was probably used by our ancestors for many valuable uses. In God We Trust.

God helps those who help themselves.

And God helps those who have no help! "He" is their help. Our help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth!!!

So you agree with my thoughts that worry comes from being self-centered?

Pretty much. Worry is, IMHO, from a voice iside us that says something is not right. What we do with that message depends on who we are, where we are in our relationship with God and man. Sometimes our own efforts are the right thing to exercise, sometimes we need to lay it at God's feet and go to the next issue.

That discernment says a lot about a person and their relationship with God and their undersanding of His will in their lives.


Man, my soap box is getting a work out today!!!

Man, my soap box is getting a work out today!!!

I like your soap box. You work, I'll relax. Just kidding, lol!

Well to each his own.

As a humanist, I will continue to worry, or express concern, or anxiety about a variety of issues while I think through these issues and arrive at my own solutions, or answers, or copping mechanisms.

Praying does not enter into my equation.

Well to each his own.

As a humanist, I will continue to worry, or express concern, or anxiety about a variety of issues while I think through these issues and arrive at my own solutions, or answers, or copping mechanisms.

Praying does not enter into my equation.

Digression time! I hear the word humanist and think of the old one-liner: If vegetarians eat vegetables, what do humanitarians eat?

Praying does not enter into my equation.

Oh, so you can think/handle/do these things all on your own, without any help from above???

Interesting!

:roll:

Oh, so you can think/handle/do these things all on your own, without any help from above???

Interesting!

Lots of people believe that, dear. (It sounds like too much work to me.)

Hallelujah! This is hilarious to me!!!

God has created the weed of no worries.

Funny, I only get wine during Mass.

God has created the weed of no worries.

I've heard of "prayer beeds," but I've never heard anyone refer to the weed as "prayer weed." If they did, maybe they could legally smoke it since it would be a part of their religion, which the gov't should keep their hands off.

God speaks to each of us in our own special ways. Prayer weed was probably used by our ancestors for many valuable uses. In God We Trust.

Sounds like it might be time for the peace pipe.

Oh, so you can think/handle/do these things all on your own, without any help from above???

Interesting!

Why do you say interesting? Just because you feel that prayer changes things in your life, does not mean that everyone believes that prayer changes things. We, everyone of us, is different in our beliefs, but just because someone does not believe in the power of prayer does not mean that they are not capable of handling things on their own. IMHO.

Sounds like it might be time for the peace pipe.

I'm all for peace...the peace that passes all understanding...but I really don't think I can find that in a pipe. :rofl:

Why do you say interesting?

Well sweetie, I said "interesting" because it would never work for me. I get my instructions from the Bible, where it says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths." I take that to mean paths and/or thoughts. But I realize that not everyone believes, thinks, or relies on (God's) word for instruction.