Worry, Don't Do It!

Worry is like a Cancer. It will eat away at someone until it kills him or her. Worry is another symptom of 'Stinking Thinking". There is a difference between being concerned and worrying about something. The problem arrives when the concern becomes worry. Worrying about something that could happen, might happen, or even will inevitably happen, is not a good thing. Constant worry can and has resulted in Ulcerated stomach or intestinal discomfort. Did you know that worry could cause a male's worst nightmare? Impotence! Yes, that's correct. Worry is a mental condition that may cause physical problems such as stress, and it is a known fact that extreme stress, fatigue, use of illegal drugs, and the substance abuse of alcohol can be contributing factures in impotence.

There are so many streets in Worrytown USA that it is difficult to pick any one for this article. However, one that is particularly high in my personal opinion: Parents worrying about their children. I wonder sometimes how many fathers have died of a heart attack because of having a punked-out, rebellious child. For over 45 years I have seen these types come to my Martial Art Academy, with parents so desperate to have some type of discipline in their Child's life. I must admit that in many cases the delinquent student soon changed attitude and personality. Having a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Louisiana College, behavior shaping is not so foreign to me. I understand that many adolescents are self-conscious and self-centered. They are in the "me, me, Mine, I" mode. They are adolescent stubborn and determined to assert their independence that conflicts all to often with their parental attempts to control.

( Editor's note: when you are tempted to worry, remember Philippians 4:6-7: "Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." )