Serenity

Do not fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray
There are two sorts of people in the world. Those who live from a center of fear and those who live from a center of love. Those who live from a center of concern live with anxiety. They worry whether they are good enough and if others approve of them. They worry about whether there will ever be enough money in the bank or food on the table. They live with fear about everything and are even afraid that God may not accept them. Those who live from a love center are the exact opposite. They work from approval, not for approval. They trust in their Heavenly Father for all their financial and practical needs, never doubting their needs will be met. If we have worries, let us turn the worries to worship and allow the perfect love of Jesus to displace the anxiety and fear at the center of our lives. Before we know it, everything will come together for good and settle us down. Let petitions and praises shape our worries into prayers, letting God know our concerns! — Philippians 4:6-7