Psalms 112:7 They (the righteous) will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.

Whenever we receive bad news, there are two ways to handle the news. We can handle the news the world’s way or God’s way.

The world’s way tells us to stress, complain, worry, or become irritated about the news. The majority of people handle bad news the world’s way and it never amounts to anything. Worrying and stressing is like rocking in a rocking chair. We’re doing a lot of moving, but we’re never going anywhere.

God’s way tells us to fear not and trust Him. It may take time to remove ourselves from worry, stress, and fear, but that’s God’s best for our lives. We were never meant to carry cares and concerns with us as we live this life. That’s why God’s Word instructs us to cast our cares on the Lord (1 Pet. 5:7).

Anytime we find ourselves trying to fix the problem in our own strength, we’re letting God know we don’t trust Him. Let’s start and maintain our trust in God, knowing that all things work for our good (Rom. 8:28).