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We love a good game of tug-of-war, watching two teams test their strength as they try to avoid being pulled across a line or into a muddy mess! If it were capable of sentient thought, have you ever wondered what the rope might think about the game? It would feel the constant strain and tension of going back and forth until finally breaking or collapsing into a limp tangle after a team won. Well, that’s what we’re like when we’re anxious or worried. We’re mentally going back and forth between the concerns outside of our control and the truths we know. What Jesus calls his disciples to do is to trust our caring God with the things beyond our control, and focus on what is within our power, seeking and living for God.