How Do I Stop Worrying About Something That Hasn't Happened?

Hey Carpool Crew, welcome back to Questions from the Backseat. Today's question is one I get a lot, and grown-ups have it too. How do I stop worrying about something that hasn't even happened yet? Great question, because you already spotted the weird part. It hasn't happened. And it's still eating your day. Here's the answer. Worry spends today's strength on a day that might not even come. Matthew 6:34 says, "Therefore don't worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Did you catch that word? Enough. Today already showed up with a full load. Worry is you picking up tomorrow's on top of it, then wondering why you're so tired. Here's a picture. Back when God's people were in the desert, He sent them food every morning. He told them to take only what they needed for that one day. Some of them stashed extra anyway. They woke up the next morning and the extra was full of worms. You cannot store tomorrow. It goes bad. So here's what you do. When it shows up, ask one question. Is this happening right now, or is it a maybe? The test on Friday. The thing next week. The sleepover where you don't know if you'll get homesick. Those are maybes. Then name three things that are true this minute. Not three things that will be fine. Three that are true right now. Here's your One Thing today. Worry spends today's strength on a day that might not even come. Today, when the maybe shows up, ask out loud. Is this happening right now? If not, name three things that are. Remember, no matter where you are or how you're listening, God loves you. And if you've got a question rattling around in your head, ask a grown-up to help you send it to us at carpoolingwithjesus.com slash ask. Yours might be the one we answer next.