DON’T OVERTHINK IT!

Matthew 6:34 NIV Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

I was at the opticians the other day having an eye test and was responding to all the questions he was asking, but at one point he told me not to overthink it! I hadn’t realised I was! Anyway, it made me stop and think about how we can tend to ‘overthink’ all sorts of things. I know I could overthink a bus ticket, given half a chance.🤣

My point is, we can drive ourselves to distraction when we think there’s more to a situation when there isn’t, that there’s more to somebody’s comment than there was. Have you ever done that? Then you know what I mean! It’s simply called worrying about ‘things’.

Our enemy is very clever at putting thoughts in our heads to cause anxiety about every day life, or thoughts of offence, or division, or upset but we need to be wise to his tactics and cut him off at the pass.

If we genuinely think we’ve upset someone or they’ve upset us, then maybe the best thing to do is just go and have a chat with them, and find out if there really is a problem or not, and try to put it right. The enemy wants things to fester and grow into a mountain from a molehill, but we can nip it in the bud straight away if we want to!

So next time you’re in ‘overthinking’ mode, just take a deep breath, take a step back and remember God loves you unconditionally, He’s got you safe in the palm of His hands and you can cast all those cares over on to Him and know He’ll give you His wisdom to know what to do about whatever it is. 

Philippians 4:8 NLT Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.

I know it’s not easy, but it is possible with the help of the Holy Spirit who is our Helper! So whatever happens today - don’t overthink it - just enjoy each moment. Amen.

Have a blessed weekend.x😊

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