“Let not your heart be troubled; neither let it be afraid.” (John 14:27)
There are two thieves waiting to ransack your life. These unscrupulous scoundrels will seize upon any opportunity they find, and once given access into the unsuspecting soul they will trash the palace with utter disregard to the value of its priceless treasures. Their names are Hurry and Worry.
“Let not your heart be troubled,” Jesus said. The word he used means to be agitated like boiling water. In other words, don’t be over heated and in a hurry. Jesus went on to say, “Don’t be afraid.” The word here means cowardly and unbelieving. Hurry will trouble your heart, and worry will make it afraid. And both will ruin your life.
What a bizarre pairing they make — inseparably linked in bipolar tension and continually at war with each other. Hurry always runs ahead, while worry lags behind. Hurry is reckless; Worry is cautious. Hurry sees only those things that speed him on his way, while Worry sees only those things that are in the way and are sure to cause a problem.
Hurry never sees the thousands of little things that make life truly worth living. Worry sees nothing but a thousand little things, none of which have anything to do with life at all. Hurry never thinks about the consequences of hasty choices, and Worry never makes a choice at all – for it might be the wrong one.
These two thieves are forever pulling in opposite directions. God pity the man or woman whose is filled with hurry and worry. Oh hear the words of Jesus as He speaks straight to you – “Let not your heart be troubled; neither let it be afraid.”
By James Ryle
I read these inspiring words today. Truly uplifting and are the words God has dropped into my spirit for others as well as myself. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. St John 14.27 thank you Jesus
Amen. Thank you, Jesus.
This word was so timely especially on a day like to today. My mother started quoting this scripture this morning and I decided to go a step further with it. I went to google and found this site. What a blessing to have read this faithfilled article.
I’m so glad you were blessed. God’s Word has a way of doing that.
God’s blessings…
I try to write things sometimes to ease my own anxiety..tonight I sought out this scripture on google and found your site… I seem to have been overcome with hurry and worry for the past couple of years and seems I’m constantly battling both. Please pray for me to let this scripture sink deeply into my heart. I know it’s a losing battle and I need to stop and be still and put faith into action..because I only get more entangled in problems when I dwell on what’s wrong making things worse.
Anon,
I understand your problem and I will pray for you. I believe that part of what you are experiencing is universal. The world is a very anxious place these days.
There’s no question in my mind that you are looking in the best place. God’s Word is powerful. I also think it is important to find a trustworthy friend that you can share your anxieties with.
May God be with you…
That was so beautifully explained and enlightening. Thank you Jesus.
Amen.