Worry, anxiety, and letting the world be your Bible
I remember the seminary assignment like it was yesterday (though it was nearly 20 years ago). "Observe Acts 1:8 and come back to class tomorrow with 50 observations." That night I diligently observed and observed and observed some more. Observation #48....observation #49..........and finally, observation #50. The next day I walked into class, exhausted, yet proud of my efforts (and accomplishment). Prof looked at us and said, "good job, now your assignment for tonight is to find 50 more observations...from the same verse." As I labored over the phrase, "and you will be my witnesses...to the end of the earth", my very last observation (number #100!) was, "we are not to evangelize other planets." Needless to say, I was taught to observe the Bible. In fact, this recent video by Desiring God resonates with me. I have spent my life (at least much of the last 20 years observing and observing and observing the Bible. But, what i