Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
“And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
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Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 (url)
Such great and wise words, but sometimes so hard to live by, and I'm basically a laid back kind of person.
Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 (url)
Yeah, they really are amazing words…
The Bible is filled with so much amazing wisdom; and for years, the above words have been some of the greatest words I have ever read in The Bible. I actually use to read them every night, before bed.
It is natural to be concerned, but when our concern turns into incessant worry; and our health, subsequently, is effected, then it is a time to really re-evaluate our faith in God.
Faith in God does not liberate us from human feelings, such as worry, but strong faith in God should insure a feeling of prevailing peace. In other words, whatever God's plan is for our lives, our country, and our world, we will except it, because it is his will, not ours. : )
Friday, October 9th, 2009 (url)
Excessive worry has never been a problem of mine. I guess everyone worries at some point or another but I don't tend to dwell on things.
I once heard an acronym: F.E.A.R
False Evident Appearing Real
Friday, October 9th, 2009 (url)
That is great Jackie!
Dwelling on things, and obsessive thinking, is not a very good feeling, that's for sure.
Certainly, God has instilled certain emotions in us… for instance, fear is a way for our system to warn us of impending danger, and alerts us to react according; however, as I was saying above: when worry starts consuming you, it is a pretty good indication that something is wrong, and it is time to really get closer to God.
I think the biggest struggle many people have, is submitting to God's will. As humans, we tend to want to do it all our own way; however, when we do it God's way, things always work out for the best, in the end.