Robbed or protected?

My home was broken into and robbed. Everything of value was taken and the aftermath left me with fear and a sense of defilement. Doors are now locked at all times, everyone must knock before entering. The so-called “Welcome” mat is no longer as welcoming. Everyone that comes to the door is viewed with suspicion. Every little noise is no longer heard as charming character noises in my old home but rather unnerving as nails going down a chalkboard. “Is he
back?” and “Am I safe?” are questions that frequent my minds speech.

I am not talking about a physical burglary but rather an emotional and spiritual burglary. The culprit has been caught and sentenced but not without leaving his mark in my life. I’m talking about Mr. Worry.

He has broken into many homes. He is a scavenger looking for the unsuspected victim and taking advantage of anyone whose guard is down leaving fear and anxiety trailing behind him in the aftermath of his invasion. Has he ever broken into your home?

Jesus gave us some steps to combat and guard against having this invasion happen in our lives today in Matthew 6:
1. Don’t have a pack-rat mentality. (v19)
2. Invest in commodities that have a failsafe future and can't be stolen today. (v20-21)
3. Know who your Investor is. (v24)
4. Don’t be impulsive and fall for the latest “must-have” advertisements. (vs25-30)
5. Base every decision on Truth and the “returns” of your decisions will sustain you. (vs 31-34)

Worry and faith are like oil and water. They cannot exist in the same house together.
Paul said, “Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see.” (Hebrews 11:1)
The “cannot see” is the part that trips us up today thereby letting our guards down for the invasion of worry.

Jesus asked the crowds a very powerful question that day which begs repeating today, “Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?”

Is what you and and I spend our time thinking and worrying about today going to add a single moment of peace and resolution to our life or does it just rob us of life?

Who has access to the door of your heart today?