Saturday, July 06, 2019 4:59:21 AM
What Jesus Said about Worry
"Therefore don’t worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." ~ Matthew 6:34
The great theologian Charlie Brown made this statement about worry: “I’ve developed a new philosophy. . . . I only dread one day at a time.”
Now let me quote an actual theologian, the late Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, who said: “If I allow my concern about the future to cripple me in the present, I am guilty of worry.”
There are so many things happening in our world today that could cause us to worry. The war on terrorism is far from over. There is a terrorist army that calls itself ISIS, the likes of which we have never seen before. Then there are rogue nations like North Korea and Iran arming themselves with nuclear capabilities.
Then we have our personal problems too. There are problems with work . . . problems with our families . . . problems with our health.
How can we overcome fear and worry? The Bible has something to say about this. Jesus himself addressed it in the Sermon on the Mount:
"So don’t worry, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear?’ For the idolaters eagerly seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you." ~ Matthew 6:31–33
Believers should not worry. Jesus is not saying that Christians shouldn’t be concerned about the necessities of life. He is not saying that we shouldn’t think about them or plan for the future. The Bible encourages us to work hard, to save our money, and so forth. But what Jesus is saying is that we shouldn’t worry about these things.
Worry doesn’t make your life longer; it just makes it more miserable.
https://harvest.org/resources/devotion/what-jesus-said-about-worry/
"Therefore don’t worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." ~ Matthew 6:34
The great theologian Charlie Brown made this statement about worry: “I’ve developed a new philosophy. . . . I only dread one day at a time.”
Now let me quote an actual theologian, the late Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, who said: “If I allow my concern about the future to cripple me in the present, I am guilty of worry.”
There are so many things happening in our world today that could cause us to worry. The war on terrorism is far from over. There is a terrorist army that calls itself ISIS, the likes of which we have never seen before. Then there are rogue nations like North Korea and Iran arming themselves with nuclear capabilities.
Then we have our personal problems too. There are problems with work . . . problems with our families . . . problems with our health.
How can we overcome fear and worry? The Bible has something to say about this. Jesus himself addressed it in the Sermon on the Mount:
"So don’t worry, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear?’ For the idolaters eagerly seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you." ~ Matthew 6:31–33
Believers should not worry. Jesus is not saying that Christians shouldn’t be concerned about the necessities of life. He is not saying that we shouldn’t think about them or plan for the future. The Bible encourages us to work hard, to save our money, and so forth. But what Jesus is saying is that we shouldn’t worry about these things.
Worry doesn’t make your life longer; it just makes it more miserable.
https://harvest.org/resources/devotion/what-jesus-said-about-worry/
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