What, Me Worry?

Calendar May 12, 2010 | Posted by gahomegirl

Luke 12:22-23 (niv) Do Not Worry

Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.”
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Those of us who grew up in the 60′s and 70′s may remember the  ”What, Me Worry?” catch phrase from Alfred E. Newman, the poster-boy for Mad Magazine, with his ragedy smile and his boyish-looking face.  However, Alfred E. Newman did make a  valid point.

We as Christians have no need to be anxious or  worried about anything as long as we trust in God.  Trusting God with our lives is always better than brooding or worrying about problems we may be facing.  Many people refuse to take their burdens to the Lord and leave them there.  Since they won’t relinquish control, they end up anxious and worried over things that are often out of their control.  The primary cause of worry is lack of faith in God.  We should share our troubles with Him. 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV) “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”

Our real purpose in life is to promote the kingdom of God on earth, especially as it relates to the affairs of mankind.  Anxiety and worry distracts us from worshiping and serving God.

God commits Himself to meet our basic needs on a daily basis.  Philippians 4:19 (NIV)  tells us “And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.”  Keep this in mind, though,  if God chooses to entrust you with additional riches, that also comes with additional responsibilities. “… From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.” (Luke 12:48 NIV)

Our real purpose in life is to promote the kingdom of God on earth, especially as it relates to the affairs of mankind.

Luke 12:31-32 (NIV) “But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well. Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.”

Anxiety and worry distracts us from worshipping and serving God.  Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? (Matthew 6:27)   Since the faithful disciple should commit himself to representing God on earth and bringing glory to Jesus, he should also be able to trust God to provide for him as he lives one day at a time.  ”This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.  O LORD, save us; O LORD, grant us success.”  (Psalm 118:24-25 NIV)

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2 Comments

  1. peterg says:
    05/12/2010 at 6:22 pm

    Easier said than done. Sometimes I let it go for a while and then pick it up again…worrying about it all over again. A lot of times I worry about things that I don’t even have any control over. Thank God for his wonderful grace and patience with me.

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