Worry - a cultural norm?

I wanted to make one further observation concerning anxiety.

The modern, western, capitalist, culture thrives on the inducement of anxiety.

'You need this new thing!'

'You must look like this!'

'You should live here, in a house like this!'

Our economy requires a certain level of worry as it's fuel, driving us towards increased consumption. The church is not immune to this onslaught. Add to this misguided, middle-class sensibilities and you have a recipe for anxiety.

We can feel that to worry a bit is somehow godly, we might call it 'concern' but actually it's just old fashion anxiety.

Our calling is to transformation.

Romans 12 v 2

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Let's allow the Holt Spirit to bring about this radical change.