The Tide-Turning Power of HopeSample

How much of our virtue is wasted worrying about the risk of being hurt, the dread of being alone, or the fear of failure? How many years of our lives does anxiety steal from us? I have wasted too much time fearing worst-case outcomes that only exist in my imagination. Would you join me in no longer allowing these false fears to hold us back? Anxiety is the emotional rehearsal of the worst-case scenario. I’ve personally found that anxiety is a form of artificial control. It can bring us comfort, of sorts, as we try to convince ourselves that our stress and anxiety over the future will somehow lessen the odds of something bad happening. But the reality is that no matter how much we worry about something, anxiety does not improve outcomes. The overwhelming majority of things I have worried about have never happened. What if something incredible happens today? What if today is the greatest day of my life? What if there is an unexpected surprise? Perhaps a wonderful opportunity or blessing lies ahead of me, one that will change my life for the better. Tell yourself that good things are ahead. Positive expectation is like the warm afternoon sun beaming through the window of your soul. There is an audio attachment for this devotional. You can [ download the audio ](https://plan-audio-cdn.youversionapi.com/uploads/supplemental-audio/da22fa7c-2d5c-4c46-9b1d-6c4275477669.mp3) if you wish.