"Don't Worry Be Happy!"

            “Don’t worry be happy.” We all have heard this very catchy song by Bobby McFerrin. The whole idea behind the song and the music video is to make people smile and forget their worries, even if it is just for the four minutes that they are listening to it. Even if this song has never made anyone happy, was this not a brilliant idea on Bobby’s part? We are a society full of worry and anxiety and we are all looking for anything to ease that stress. Everyone is on a pursuit for happiness, but few will find the narrow path leading to it (Matthew 7:13-14).

In his song, Bobby says the words “Don't worry be happy. In every life we have some trouble. When you worry you make it double. Don't worry, be happy.” This is advice we should all accept and live by, not because Bobby said it, but because Jesus did. In Matthew 6:25 Jesus said “For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?” As Christians we are commanded to not worry, but how can we take comfort from these words? Well Jesus goes on to tell us in V.32 – “for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.” What an awesome statement. God knows what you and I need. As long as we do what He says in V. 33, which is “seek first His kingdom and His righteousness” then “all these things will be added to you.” So we can take comfort in knowing that God will surely provide for His children. How do we know this; well we know because Jesus our Lord said so! And because we have this faith that God will take care of us, we must listen to the words of Jesus in V. 34 when He said “So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Although I rather enjoy the song by Bobby McFerrin, his words hold no significance in my life. But if the Lord tells me not to worry, I assure you friends, I will listen to Him and be happy.