Recently during the five-thousandth viewing of The Empire Strikes Back, my almost-eight-year-old-son said, “Oh my gosh, why does 3PO worry so much?” Music to this mama’s ears.

C-3PO is a protocol droid designed to serve humans in the Star Wars saga. While a loyal servant to his Master, he worries a lot. This got me to thinking about how much I worry, or not, and if my kids pick up on that. One thing I know, if I do it chances are they will learn it and model it. I don’t want that.

What does the Bible say about worry?

1. Worry is the opposite of Trusting God. (Matthew 6:31-33)
2. Worry does not help you. (Matthew 6:27-29)
3. Worry is counter productive to prayer. (Philippians 4:6-7)

Worry is telling God He is not in control. Trusting God through prayer eliminates worry, and that’s what God expects of us. Anything less is sin.

As I write this though, my dad is having a serious surgery to remove a deadly disease. His battle with Cancer has strengthened my relationship with the Lord, and increased my faith, proof that God brings beauty out of ashes. Still, I battle worry sin almost by the minute during extreme stress. I do not want to disobey God, and I do not want to be a C3P0. God gives us reason after reason to trust Him. I constantly remind myself of these things when I tend to worry:

1. God is trustworthy.
2. Prayer negates worry.
3. God cares deeply for each of us.

The Bible tells us to “give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you,” (1 Peter 5:7). Thankfully, my Master knows my needs before I do. And while I struggle to remember this, I am grateful for the reminder that he cares deeply for me! Not only do I want to obey the Lord, I want to lead my children by example. Worry only creates more harm. Prayer creates trust. How can you beat that even if you are a droid?

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“Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
 “Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all.” (Proverbs 31:28-29)

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