To me, fret is a funny sounding word. It rhymes with sweat and regret, and it seems there is a whole lot of it going on. I dabble in it, but I am trying to stay away from it. It’s not becoming.
The word shows up a few times in Psalm 37, and God is against it. Fret’s replacement? Trust in the Lord that comes from being still, which allows us to recognize he is in control–always has been and always will be. Fret’s replacement includes delighting in the Lord’s ways and participating in them with commitment and conviction. Listen to David:
Do not fret because of those who are evil
or be envious of those who do wrong;
for like the grass they will soon wither,
like green plants they will soon die away.
Trust in the Lord and do good;
dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
Take delight in the Lord,
and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Commit your way to the Lord;
trust in him and he will do this:
He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn,
your vindication like the noonday sun.
Be still before the Lord
and wait patiently for him;
do not fret when people succeed in their ways,
when they carry out their wicked schemes.
– Psalm 37:1-7
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