During this crazy time of year, my head starts going into places that I just cannot control. I'll start pondering about certain deadlines for classes, and then it turns into how one simple grade can ruin my entire future. I will think about how people depend on me, and if I fail, how it will turn out for them. It's not the most comforting thing in the entire world to always being thinking about how things can go wrong.

Often times I am overthinking for one of three verses:

1. I'm worrying about "what ifs" when I don't need to be.

2. I'm taking something personally, that doesn't really have to deal with me.

3. I care too much about what people say.

However, lately, I have realized something. Overthinking takes too much effort. You put so much energy into it, it just drains you- both physically and mentally. And here's the other thing: it's useless. What is overthinking going to accomplish in life? When I do overthink, it's because I think I'm making my little world better. I'm picking up the pieces and putting them back together. But that isn't the case at all.

God intended us to have a "full life." But I'm almost positive that this life isn't supposed to be filled with anxiety over what I will eat for breakfast two weeks for now. This "full life," doesn't include fear that drowns us in a well of our own dreams. God's life for us is filled with love. Love that is immeasurable. 1 John 4:18 says, "There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love."

For times like this, God gives us His Word. Here are 17 verses that really show how God has control over every little worry we have.

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Matthew 6:34

Psalm 23:1-4

Proverbs 4:4-5

Jeremiah 29:11-13

Exodus 14:14

1 Corinthians 14:33

John 1:1

John 14:6

2 Corinthians 10:5

Philippians 4:6-7

Romans 8:38

Colossians 3:1-2

James 1:2-4

Deuteronomy 31:8

Romans 8:31

Joshua 1:9

Psalm 94:18-19