Thursday, June 27, 2013
Worry No More
Luke 12:22-26 NLT
Then, turning to his disciples, Jesus said, “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food to eat or enough clothes to wear. For life is more than food, and your body more than clothing. Look at the ravens. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for God feeds them. And you are far more valuable to him than any birds! Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? And if worry can’t accomplish a little thing like that, what’s the use of worrying over bigger things?
Worrying is probably one of the biggest struggles everyone has in their life, throughout their whole life, whether they realize or categorize it as a problem or not. Some people's brains are constantly rolling with "oh my gosh I need to do this. oh my gosh I need to figure this out for some date in the future. oh my gosh if I don't get this done today the world is going to end…." The world's way of being successful is getting things checked off a list, getting things planned, and getting things done by a deadline. Which is not really God's "definition" of success. If I had to say what His "definition" of success it would include trusting Him always in all circumstances (which means not worrying), doing as much good as you can for others despite what you need (because He will always provide for you if you're trusting), and let everything you do glorify Him. In my opinion, that is what it boils down to. Not worrying about everyday life. Just living your life as God gives it to you, and enjoying every moment of the ride. Not being all choked up and stressed out with everything that "needs" to get done. It'll get done.
Matthew 6:34 NLT
So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.
Ephesians 3:20 NLT
Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.
Then, turning to his disciples, Jesus said, “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food to eat or enough clothes to wear. For life is more than food, and your body more than clothing. Look at the ravens. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for God feeds them. And you are far more valuable to him than any birds! Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? And if worry can’t accomplish a little thing like that, what’s the use of worrying over bigger things?
Worrying is probably one of the biggest struggles everyone has in their life, throughout their whole life, whether they realize or categorize it as a problem or not. Some people's brains are constantly rolling with "oh my gosh I need to do this. oh my gosh I need to figure this out for some date in the future. oh my gosh if I don't get this done today the world is going to end…." The world's way of being successful is getting things checked off a list, getting things planned, and getting things done by a deadline. Which is not really God's "definition" of success. If I had to say what His "definition" of success it would include trusting Him always in all circumstances (which means not worrying), doing as much good as you can for others despite what you need (because He will always provide for you if you're trusting), and let everything you do glorify Him. In my opinion, that is what it boils down to. Not worrying about everyday life. Just living your life as God gives it to you, and enjoying every moment of the ride. Not being all choked up and stressed out with everything that "needs" to get done. It'll get done.
Matthew 6:34 NLT
So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.
Ephesians 3:20 NLT
Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.
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