Article June 13, 1970 Issue

Signs of the Times

Frank Stribling

Light for All

The Reverend Frank Stribling in Light for All magazine San Antonio, Texas

The most common sin of man ... is worry. . . . Worry is the sin of sins. I call it "sin" because Jesus said, "Don't worry." It is a commandment and when you worry, you break a commandment. Worry is an evidence of unbelief and a proof that there is a deep sense of insecurity caused by a lack of oneness with God. Worry is negative prayer, or prayer in reverse. It is a habit which is not to be taken lightly, for it is an evil one. . . . Worry depletes you of vitality, enthusiasm, joy and peace. . . . Worriers don't have very much enthusiasm for living, as they can think of too many perils that might occur. Peace and joy are strangers to them and, instead, mental depression is their companion. . . .

People who are not afflicted with the habit of worry but are filled with faith and tranquillity are often healed more quickly than others. It is not always because they have more faith, but also because they are free from the strain of worry. . . .

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