Exodus 20:15

I believe that this verse is as much a divine command as “You shall not steal” (Exodus 20:15). But what does it mean to fret? One person once defined it as that which makes a person rough on the surface, causing him to rub and wear himself and others away.

Isn’t it true that an irritable, irrational, and critical person not only wears himself out but is also very draining and tiring to others? When we worry and fret, we are a constant annoyance. This psalm not only says, “Do not fret because of those who are evil” but leaves no room for fretting whatsoever. It is very harmful, and God does not want us to hurt ourselves or others.