Talk to God About It

What's the trouble? Getting old? Confronted with illness? Had a family
crisis? Worrying about work? Talk to God about it. That's right. Get
down on your hands and knees and pray!

Sure, it may seem a little embarrassing. Since you are used to handling
your troubles yourself, you don't like being dependent upon anyone. And
you have always said religion is a crutch. But now you need help.

Well, God is in the business of giving help. The Bible says, "Humble
yourself, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you
at the proper time, casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares
for you" (1 Peter 5:6- 7).

Yes, you must humble yourself before God. You must bow before God and
His Son, Jesus Christ. Prayer is a way of doing just that. It shows your
dependence upon God. Of course, you want to be on top of life and in
charge of every situation. In reality, you aren't. But the mighty God is
in control. He really is.

So don't let your pride keep you from turning to God in prayer. It would
be a real tragedy to miss the help you need. Cast all your worries and
troubles on God. He can handle them. In fact, "Your Father knows what
you need, before you ask Him" (Matthew 6:8).