UNEMPLOYED? How You Can Live on Less

"Do Not Worry About Tomorrow"

LOSS of a job inevitably creates anxiety.  'How long will I be without work' the unemployed person wonders.  'How can we make ends meet in the meantime?' 

While such concerns are normal, Jesus Christ gave realistic advice that can ease anxiety. He stated:  "Do not worry  about tomorrow . .  .Each day has enough trouble of its own." -Matthew 6:34, The New Jerusalem  Bible.

Identify Your Fears 

Jesus was not saying that we should act as if our problem did not exist. However, worrying about what might happen tomorrow will only add to the emotional load of today. Frankly, we have little power over what may develop tomorrow, good or bad.  But we can take measures to deal with the present.

Easier said than done? Absolutely!  Rebekah, whose husband lost his job of 12 years,  says:  "When your emotions are so intense, it's difficult to think about matters logically.  But we had to. So I tried to keep myself under control.  When the things I feared  most never happened, I realized that it does no good to worry. By focusing in the present and its problems, we removed all kinds of stress." 

Next time: UNEMPLOYED? How You Can Live on Less - Cultivating Contentment 

From the Awake! magazine