You can't help yourself, can you? There's a situation, a project, a person- and you've already envisioned a dozen different outcomes. Most of them are dark and dismal because, well, that's life. You want to be prepared for every possible outcome because surprises can be unnerving.
Others tell you you're overcomplicating things. Are they right? Absolutely. Can you turn it off? Not to save your life.
So, you spend hours upon hours contemplating life and worrying over possible outcomes. Truth be told, you spend more time worrying about tomorrow than you do enjoying today.
It's a (seemingly) never ending cycle. And it's exhausting.
It feels like you're in a storm. Yes, you've committed your life to Christ and gotten out of the boat. You're walking on the water.
But the wind is howling and the lightening is flashing. Thunder explodes and the waves are twenty feet high. You're looking around, trying to find something to grab onto- just in case.
Then, you start to sink. The chaos within your mind is drowning you. But through the storm, you hear Him. "Oh you of little faith, why did you doubt?"
You look, and are ashamed. You've taken your eyes off Christ. You sink because you doubt. He reaches to grasp your hand, and, suddenly, you're standing again.
"[T]ake captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ." -2 Corinthians 10:5
Don't let your worries roam free. Take them captive. You may not be able to turn your thoughts off, but you can turn them over. Laying them at the cross is a daily, sometimes hourly, decision. Unload your burdens and leave them there.
Over-thinking can be good sometimes. It prepares you for what may come. But don't let the chaos in your head distract you from Christ. Keep your eyes on him.
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