In this episode of Seeking with Shari, “It’s Not Your Problem,” Shari offers a straightforward and liberating perspective on the burdens we carry. She reminds us of a simple truth: it’s not your problem unless it is actually yours to solve. If it is your problem, take action to fix it. But if it is beyond your control, she encourages you to surrender that anxiety to Jesus, who promises to take it upon Himself. By releasing the things we cannot control, we preserve our strength and energy to fulfill our true calling—helping others and carrying their burdens when we are able.
Through her message and these powerful scriptures, she highlights the balance between personal responsibility and divine surrender:
- Galatians 6:1-5, 9-10: This passage teaches the delicate balance between carrying our own daily loads and willingly stepping in to help bear others’ heavier, overwhelming burdens, reminding us not to grow weary in doing good.
- Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Jesus extends this beautiful invitation to trade our heavy, unmanageable anxieties for His gentle and light yoke.
- 1 Peter 5:7 “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” A powerful, direct instruction to literally throw the weight of our uncontrollable problems and worries onto God’s shoulders.
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If you are feeling overwhelmed by circumstances out of your control, exhausted from taking on everyone else’s issues, or simply needing permission to lay your anxieties down, this episode is for you. Tune in for encouragement, inspiration, and a powerful reminder to save your energy for the things you are actually meant to carry.