Fret Buster #25
The crosses which we make for ourselves by a restless anxiety as to the future, are not crosses which come from God. We show want of faith in Him by our false wisdom wishing to forestall His arrangements, and struggling to supplement His providence by our own providence. The future is not yet ours; perhaps it never will be. If it comes, it may come wholly different from what we have foreseen. Let us shut our eyes, then, to that which God hides from us and keeps in reserve in the treasure of His deep counsels. Let us worship without seeing; let us be silent; let us abide in peace. –Fenelon
Fret Buster #26
God is tranquil. So must your spirit become a tranquil and clear little pool, wherein the serene light of God can be mirrored. Therefore shun all that is disquieting and distracting, both within and without. Nothing in the whole world is worth the loss of your peace; even the faults which you have committed should only humble, but not disquiet, you. God is full of joy, peace, and happiness. Endeavor then to obtain a continually joyful and peaceful spirit. Avoid all anxious care, vexation, murmuring, and melancholy, which darken your should and render you unfit for the friendship of God. If you perceive such feelings arising, turn gently away from them. –Gerhard Tersteegen
Fret Buster #27
Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow. It empties today of its strength.
-Corrie Ten Boom
Fret Buster #28
Worry is a cycle of inefficient thoughts whirling around a center of fear.
-Corrie Ten Boom
Love the fret-busters. Very timely for my soul. I've been far too distracted this week. A continually joyful and peaceful spirit is what I want. I'm changing my focus....
Thank you, Roy.
Posted by: Bjj | March 20, 2009 at 02:03 PM
The Holy Spirit gave me Proverbs 3:5,6 for my "fret buster" today. The word trust really stood out to me. I need to trust God to work out details. He can do it. :) It was interesting to see how trust and peace go hand in hand.
Posted by: Linda | March 20, 2009 at 03:03 PM