Don't Worry, Be Happy

By Chris Chicago
Shamrock Media Group


I was asked to write an article for HisAir.Net a few months back and sadly it has taken me this long to sit down and actually write something down. I have been searching my mind for days and weeks now trying to come up with something compelling and interesting for you to read. Unfortunately, I haven’t come up with anything that I think will blow your mind, in fact I plan to just write about what has been impacting me and my business lately and how God’s word gets me though the day!

As you already know our economy isn’t at its best place right now and many people especially those in the music industry are scared. It’s easy to be scared in a time like this, wondering if we are going to have a job next week, wondering if we will be able to afford gas, wondering if food prices are going to shoot through the roof, wondering if our next president is going to raise our taxes. Scary stuff.

So, you might be thinking, is Chris Chicago scared? Well to be honest it is easy to let your mind wander down that road. It is easy to think about things we don’t want to happen to us. I on the other hand don’t think it is wise to be spending time and energy on things we don’t want. The more we dwell on negative things and get ourselves all worked up is less time we can be spending coming up with amazing ideas and focusing on the things we can be thankful for. I know many of us are under paid and over worked and it can be tough to stay positive – but staying in a place of Gratitude and Positivity is key.

When times get tough and I start to wander down that road of worrying, I like to go to several scriptures God has given us that always comfort me.

But seek first his kingdom
And his righteousness,
And all these things will be given to you as well
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Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow,
For tomorrow will worry about itself.
Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Maybe you are at a place right now where you don’t feel like being or thinking positive or you feel like God isn’t present in your life. No matter where you are in your faith – whether you have been a believer for many, many years or this following God thing is brand new – the answer is always the same. Seek. It all begins here. Seek and you will find. God’s word in Jeremiah says –

“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
I will be found by you,” declares the Lord.

So remember that, He promises that if we want to find him, we will.

Everyone’s story is different and the economy is going to affect all of us in different ways but the cool thing is, is that God will always be there – 100 percent – all of the time – he meets us where we are, and in just the way we need. Even if you are in a situation where God seems so far away, know that in reality he is always near. The psalms are jam packed with writings from people who felt this same way:

Hurry with your answer, GOD!
I’m nearly at the end of my rope.
Don’t turn away; don’t ignore me!
That would be certain death.
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Those who know your name will trust you.
For you, Lord, have never forsaken those who SEEK you.

Go to a quiet place and pour out your heart. Ask Jesus to meet you and come to you. I promise he will show up in your life! I am very optimistic about our future and pray that you will find the same optimism. Thanks for reading and remember don’t worry, be happy.


Chris Chicago has been in Radio for over 10 years and still rocks the mic on 2 very successful syndicated radio programs. Chicago moved to Nashville in 2005 where he started Shamrock Media Group, a radio promotions company that targets the Christian CHR and Rock formats. He works with some of the best artists in the genre and has garnered many top charting singles on the charts.