Attorneys are sometimes called “professional worriers.” Though I’m no longer working as an attorney, I am prone to worry in the face of suffering. But you don’t have to be in a profession whose job is to protect against worst-case scenarios to struggle with anxiety. For many of us, worry is our default mode.
Since my stroke, I find myself with many concerns: What if I am never able to drive a car again? What if I can’t improve my stamina to work a normal job with normal hours? Will I ever be able to hike in the mountains again? And will life ever feel “normal” again?
As these and other questions circle around in my head, I turn my attention to Matthew 6:25-34. The causes of our anxiety come from so many directions and in so many different ways, but here Jesus gives us several reasons why we should not be anxious. I am grateful that one of those is that if we put HIS kingdom first, God has promised to carry our burdens (v. 33). I do not need to be a professional worrier because I have a “professional” Savior!