It's not long before one of his famous songs Three Little Birds plays and I find myself singing along: "Don't worry about a thing because every little thing gonna be alright. Singing' don't worry about a thing, because every little thing gonna be alright". What a beautiful tune this is. What a powerful and profound message it carries with it.

This song had me thinking, just how we as human beings can't help but to WORRY. We worry about almost anything and everything. We worry if we will ever be successful and finally buy those expensive German machines we dreamed of as children and those beautiful mansions too; when a relationship ends, we worry if we will ever get through the heartache that comes with it, we worry if we will ever find someone to love and who will equally love us in return; during tough times, we worry if we will get through those times… when and how. In the times where people rapidly lose their lives day and night, when our loved one is sick and bedridden, we can't help it but worry if they will make rise up from that bed and get well again; we worry about our debts, how we going to get out of them; we worry if we’re beautiful, smart and sexy enough... whether we have what it takes to make it; the unemployed worry if they will ever find a job; students at tertiary worry if they will obtain their qualifications... The list is endless.

Worry is a sickness that cripples the soul and the mind. It unsettles your spirit, wrecks your mind, so much that it makes a warm home in your mind... occupying your mind day and night. Depriving you of a beautiful sleep at night. Stealing your day's joy and fun. Worry is a sneaky thief that comes and steals all the good things you have in life; making you to only think of the bad happening, such that you end up thinking and being convinced that you have a bad life whereas in reality; you have so much to be grateful for.

As natural as it is for us to worry, if worrying doesn't help better your situation let alone change it, hold onto not worrying because you know that everything little thing is gonna be alright. The Bible in Philippians 4:6-7 says "Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus". Whatever it is that seems to be stealing your present day's joy and peace of mind, don't worry about it. Worrying about it won't change anything. However, taking it up with the Lord will. Let Him take good care of worries.

Psalm 46:10 goes further and says "Be still and know that I am God". Instead of worrying about anything; be still, don't worry and know that God has everything under control. Be still and know that in good time, everything is going to be alright. You don't necessarily need to know how it's going to happen; just find comfort knowing that one day, you too will be successful, wealthy, happy and joy-filled.

After all; today was the yesterday you were worried about. Now tell me; was the worry worth it?! Certainly not!

Today being a CHOOSEDAY; I challenge you to make a CHOICE not to ever worry about anything.

Happy CHOOSEDAY.