Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:6-7

I am a shy person – I tend to be awkward at social events, and quite nervous. While I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that on its own, if it detracts from my ability to trust in God and socialize with others, then it is a problem. In this passage in Peter, we are reminded that it doesn’t matter if we think we are awkward. God cares for us. So what does it matter what others think of us?

Perhaps you need to make an important decision in your life. I’ve been applying for graduate school, and thus have had to make many important decisions. But, we shouldn’t late that worry us – God is in control. Yes, we should make wise decisions, but it shouldn’t eat away at us.

If we allow anxiety, allow worry, to build up inside, how does that help? God wants us to go to him with our worry, with our concerns. He will be there in our distress. Talk it out with him. Let his peace fill your soul.