I had other doubts, but people I encountered so far helped me resolve them. I will mention two.
It is believed that our future has been destined, ready or fixed based on our actions in past lives. Yet, it is said that we are free, free to think, free to act, and what we do now decides our future. Then, how can we are said to be free to build our future when our futures are already made?
Answer is best understood with an analogy of (digital) racing games, like roadrash – a bike racing game, or NFS, etc. While our paths or what we are going to face or our track is already programmed or fixed, yet we are free to drive. Similar analogy holds true for our lives.
Don’t worry at all, God takes care of us. Yet, take care in whatever we do. Contrary, isn’t it?
Both sentences are true and we should try to do so. Sentences apply to different time frames or tenses in our lives. First one, “Don’t worry…” applies to our past and future. Second “Take care…” applies to present.
We should not worry over our past lives, it’s done and it’s gone, we cannot change it. So, it is no use worrying. But, we should learn from our mistakes, and mistakes from other people’s lives too. Also, we should not waste worrying about our future, why? It’s yet to come, and instead we should focus on present. Working on present shapes our future.
Having said all, I tend to forget the above message and worry in critical times.
Well, God could be thinking how many times have I need to make him remember the above message!