I don’t know why I do blogs when I copy so much from others! But I read Chuck Swindoll today and what he said really hit home. So, quuoting:

“Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your anxiety upon Him because He cares for you. (1 Peter 5:6–7)

“I When we do that, He trades us His joy for our anxiety. Such a deal! As He then works things out and makes it clear to us which step to take next, we can relax, release the tension, and laugh again.

This is extremely hard for Type A personalities. If you happen to be more intelligent than the average person, it’s even more difficult. And if you are the super-responsible, I-can-handle-it individual who tends to be intense and impatient, letting go and letting God take charge will be one of life’s most incredible challenges. But I urge you, do it! Force yourself to trust Another who is far more capable and intelligent and responsible than you (or a thousand like you) ever could be. And in the meantime, enjoy!”

I think I am that type A person described in that last paragraph (not so sure about the more intelligent part). Are you that type A? My wife is just the opposite. Opposites attract, I suppose. Batteries work off a positive and negative. Two positive terminals touching would cause a short and problems. We have been making it work for 54 years now! We haven’t exploded yet!

There is a connection in 1 Peter 5:6-7 between “humbling yourself” and “casting your anxiety upon Him”. I tend to want to cast my anxiety and stress on Him and yet I don’t always humble myself when I do. In other words, I still in the back of my mind am holding on to my ability to control outcomes. I don’t totally admit that I have no control over outcomes. I don’t totally submit my will to God’s will. I don’t admit that I am totally incapable of controlling outcomes. In other words, I don’t really humble myself. Peter said that I must humble myself before casting my anxiety on Him.

I am going to try to humble myself first, and then cast my anxiety on Him. I want to trade my anxiety for His joy. I want to “laugh again”, to be happier. I need to be more patient, to take things in stride without getting upset. What about you other Type A people out there?