25 “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are?27 Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?
28 “And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, 29 yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. 30 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?
31 “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ 32 These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. 33 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.
34 “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.
Tori's Comments:
Around this time, my worries are more related to schooling. I let fears of worrying and the stress of falling behind get to me, and with the enemy trying to convince me of my own failure, it can be hard to see God's sovereignty over my situation. Nevertheless, I have to trust him, do my best, and let Him do the rest! I know He will take care of me-- who better to take care of me than the God of the universe? Even still, sometimes in my pride I consider myself a better caretaker than Him... But God is more than willing to free me from these burdens, in fact, He already has! I just need to believe it :)
Around this time, my worries are more related to schooling. I let fears of worrying and the stress of falling behind get to me, and with the enemy trying to convince me of my own failure, it can be hard to see God's sovereignty over my situation. Nevertheless, I have to trust him, do my best, and let Him do the rest! I know He will take care of me-- who better to take care of me than the God of the universe? Even still, sometimes in my pride I consider myself a better caretaker than Him... But God is more than willing to free me from these burdens, in fact, He already has! I just need to believe it :)
Terrie's Comments:
Do our lives mirror those of unbelievers??? Do we follow the world's pattern of worry??? Our heavenly father knows everything we need and he will give us all that we need when we follow Him. He tells us not to worry... worry doesn't help! When we live a life worry free because we are fully relying on God we will stand out to unbelievers, who desire to have peace in their lives.
Do our lives mirror those of unbelievers??? Do we follow the world's pattern of worry??? Our heavenly father knows everything we need and he will give us all that we need when we follow Him. He tells us not to worry... worry doesn't help! When we live a life worry free because we are fully relying on God we will stand out to unbelievers, who desire to have peace in their lives.
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