Why Worry? Matthew 6:25-34 That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isnt life more than food, and your body more than clothing? Look at the birds. They dont plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And arent you far more valuable to him than they are? Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They dont work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith? So dont worry about these things, saying, What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear? These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. So dont worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Todays trouble is enough for today. (Matthew 6:25-34) To seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously means to turn to God first for help, to fill your thoughts with his desires, to take his character for your pattern, and to serve and obey him in everything. Planning for tomorrow is time well-spent; worrying about tomorrow is time wasted. Sometimes its difficult to tell the difference. Careful planners think ahead about goals, steps, and schedules, and trust in Gods guidance. When done well, planning can help alleviate worry. Worriers, by contrast, are consumed by fear and find it difficult to trust God. They let their plans interfere with their relationship with God. Dont let worries about tomorrow affect your relationship with God today. People, objects, goals, and other desires all compete for priority. Any of these can quickly bump God out of first place if you dont actively choose to make him the priority in every area of your life. What is really important to you? Where does God fit on your list of priorities?
Posted on: Sun, 31 Aug 2014 07:47:26 +0000
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