Worry and Unbelief
CR101 Radio - Podcast Network · R.J. Rushdoony
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Show Notes
Scripture flatly forbids worry, calling it both foolish and sinful. Jesus warns against it, and Peter commands us to cast all our cares on the Lord, because worry and faith cannot coexist. God never worries He governs all things, knows the end from the beginning, and upholds every atom by His power. If He is truly our Lord, then Romans 8:28 is our confidence: all things work together for good to those who love Him. Worry, therefore, is not harmless fretting; it is unbelief. It is the attempt to play god, clinging to control instead of surrendering our lives to His providence. When Christ says, “Take no thought for your life,” He is calling us to real faith. If we refuse trust, we forfeit His peace and protection and anxiety becomes our chosen master. The choice stands before us: God’s care, or our own fear.