Don’t Worry — Be Happy!

One of the greatest joy stealers in our lives is worry. Worry sneaks in like a thief, sets up camp in our minds, and before we know it, our peace has packed its bags and left the building.

God knows this about us — that’s why He reminds us again and again: “Do. Not. Worry.”

Jesus didn’t just suggest it politely. He said it emphatically in Matthew 6:25–27:
“Therefore I tell you, DO NOT BE ANXIOUS ABOUT YOUR LIFE. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?”

I love how Jesus lays it out: Worry doesn’t help! We can chew on our fingernails, toss and turn all night, make a color-coded chart of every possible outcome — but at the end of the day, worry doesn’t add a single hour to our lives. If anything, it takes them away!

And then Jesus gives us the best visual aid ever — the birds. They don’t clock in at 8 a.m., they don’t have retirement plans or 401(k)s. Yet, every single day, they’re fed. Why? Because their Creator provides.

Now, here’s the good news: we are of more value than the birds. If God takes care of them, how much more will He take care of us? That’s His promise.

So maybe today, instead of wringing our hands, we lift them up in praise. Instead of rehearsing all the “what ifs,” we lean into the “God will.” And maybe — just maybe — when that old worry tune starts playing in our heads, we hum a different one: “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.”

Because peace isn’t found in perfect circumstances. It’s found in trusting the One who holds every circumstance in His hands.

“Worry steals joy, but trust restores peace. Remember: If God feeds the birds, He’s got us covered too! 🕊️

#DontWorryBeHappy #Matthew6