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Here is a method that deserves a whole chapter. Read history! Try to get the viewpoint of ten thousand years—and see how trivial YOUR troubles are, in terms of eternity!
“I stood yesterday. I can stand today. And I will not permit myself to think about what might happen tomorrow.”
when the time comes that I so fear, the strength and wisdom to meet it will be given me.
I Did Not Expect to Live to See the Dawn BY J. C. PENNEY
I find the best antidote for worry is exercise. Use your muscles more and your brain less when you are worried, and you will be surprised at the result. It works that way with me—worry goes when exercise begins.
RULE 1. FIND OUT PRECISELY WHAT IS THE PROBLEM YOU ARE WORRYING ABOUT. RULE 2. FIND OUT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. RULE 3. DO SOMETHING CONSTRUCTIVE AT ONCE ABOUT SOLVING THE PROBLEM.
“He that sent me is with me—the Father hath not left me alone.”
in 1934, I got a break that opened up enormous possibilities. The League of Decency was formed to clean up the movies.
“If you will turn that over to Me and not worry about it, I will take care of it,” and I replied, “Lord, I close the bargain right here.”
I know now what it means to hit bottom. I know it doesn’t kill you.
“I’ve hit bottom and I’ve stood it. There is no place to go now but up.”
“The reason my wife doesn’t mind washing the dishes is because she washes only one day’s dishes at a time.”
“The secret of being miserable is to have the leisure to bother about whether you are happy or not.” Keep active, keep busy!
Time solves a lot of things. Time may also solve what you are worrying about today.
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
