Ichallenge: To worry is human, To stop and speak the Word is Divine.

Yes! here again.
How is the new year going for you? or are you still trying to figure it out? Me? I got into the groove very quickly. However, I have been doing a lot of thinking, thinking about life generally, How i'm getting older and how 19 year olds are the ones running the town now.

Years of walking around feeling cool is gradually ending, Years when I didn't have to explain every action I take because people are going to let it slide with the excuse of  ''it's her age, leave her'' Nowadays, i have to be very careful, and copiously explain all my actions.
The future I thought and talked about last 5 years is here. All those books I read, all those advice I got, all those seminars and leadership meetings I attended, they are all finally making a lot of sense. so much sense that I feel like there is more to it than were recorded. you know?

And then there is the big question- ''What are you doing with your life?
Now, this question 5 years ago would have been another motivational quote that is supposed to spur me to sit up and do something. I would have written it down in my word note as a very catchy rhetorical motivational quote.
Fast forward to now, 😃That question has got to have an answer to it! like practical! That question is supposed to produce at least a 1 page answer. I ask myself that question unconsciously every time. One of my friends would always ask the question in between conversation as a deal breaker, usually in Igbo; kee ihe iji ndu gi eme?. I would always answer passively as if the question is not a big deal. But inside i know that i am supposed to give an answer to that on serious note. 😭

But on a second thought, I realize I am just worried, or scared, or just being paranoid. like.. Relax chioma!
What did the bible say about worrying? and who did the bible say we should cast our cares on?
The truth is, I don't ever want to look at my life 50 years later and realize I haven't made a life time statement or achieve my dreams.
 I don't want to ever find myself in a situation where i start using 'my mates are....' or a situation where my mum or my parents would be using it on me. I want to live out every single purpose that God has placed in me, I don't want to be occupied with the wrong thing. I want to make God and my parents proud.
It is absolutely unspiritual of Me to get myself to this level of thought because they do not correspond with the part of the bible that says;

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. or the one that says:

Do not be anxious about anything... 

LOL. To be Honest, I never even thought that I would be worrying about these things, I thought my knowledge of the bible would automatically make me immune to worrying but NO, I realized  its at that point of worry that the word comes alive and makes so much sense.
To worry is human, to catch yourself and speak Gods word is divine.
So if you ever find yourself at this level of thinking, You are worrying, and you have to stop. and scoop the word. And see how peaceful you suddenly will be.

However, I am thankful to God for the gift of life and abilities.  Wow so many things to be thankful for! I am alive. with my full 5 senses alert and working. I have God.

Ichallenge you today, to stop all those extensive thoughts of yours. make efforts to stop them, we cant continue to like this, the year is still young, we have more than 300 days days to go and we cant be carrying heavy load upandan when we have a big God.