Children consistently use their imaginations, especially when playing by themselves. In adolescence the imagination helps shape identity by dreaming of future possibilities. As a teenager I pictured myself being the pilot of a jet fighter, but that dream wasn’t meant to be.
The imagination plays an essential role in what we worry about by constructing images of our concerns. The imagination intensifies feelings of worry and anxiety because worry constantly focuses on what is negative and harmful to our sense of well-being.
The tendency to worry is real, yet you have the power to redirect your imagination away from negative thinking. Listen to Jesus in Luke 21:14. “Make up your mind ahead of time not to worry about how to conduct yourself. I will give you words and wisdom that no other person will be able to refute.” Imagine Jesus giving you what you need to face any situation.
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Turn
your burdens over to the Lord and he will take care of you. He will never let
the righteous person stumble.
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