Crazy Love

I started reading the book "Crazy Love" by Francis Chan and I can't put it down-I'm addicted. There was a specific part of Chapter 2 that really hit me, so I'm going to share with you Francis Chan's wisdom.


"Worry implies that we don't quite trust that God is big enough, powerful enough, or loving enough to take care of what's happening in our lives."
"Stress says that the things we are involved in are important enough to merit our impatience, our lack of grace toward others, or our tight grip of control."
"Basically, these two behaviors communicate that it's okay to sin and not trust God because the stuff in my life is somehow exceptional. Both worry and stress reek of arrogance. They declare our tendency to forget that we've been forgiven, that our lives here are brief, that we are headed to a place where we won't be lonely, afraid, or hurt ever again, and that in the context of God's strength, our problems are small, indeed."
Francis Chan, Crazy Love (42).

This hit me really hard. I tend to worry a lot which leads to huge amounts of stress. I am telling myself it's okay to sin because I'm making exceptions. That's powerful. I need to let GO and LET God. It's easy to say just give your worries to God. In fact-I do, but then I find myself taking them back. I need to put my complete trust in God and I will feel so much better since I won't be stressed. Easier said than done. That's for sure. That's why I need God. I need him because I fall short all the time. Where would I be without him?

I had a conversation with someone the other day that was a part of the slap on the face I got. It's so silly to worry. I always knew it was but just the way it was said to me made a big impact. I feel so blessed to have such awesome Christian role models in my life that God definitely speaks through. 
I read chapter 2 right after the conversation I had. I was worrying and stressing about where I'm going to be in the fall. Cornerstone? Moody? GRCC? Nicaragua 2nd semester? When I gave it to God-I knew that I couldn't take it back. I have thought about these things a lot..but I need to pray for peace. Peace in the decision I make knowing that it's where God is leading me. Worrying gets me nowhere. It only makes things worse because then I start to over think the situation. I am feeling convicted as I write this because it's definitely something I struggle with, but it's also an area I've been growing in.

If you haven't read this book yet-I highly recommend it. Even though I haven't finished it, I'm addicted to it. I'm excited to see what else God shows me in this book. It's been a huge blessing so far. I pray that if you read it, that it's a blessing to you also.