Don't
Worry
Donnie
V Rader
Jesus
taught on the subject of worry in Matt. 6:25-34. Here He emphasized that
we ought to "Take no thought for your life." Other versions say,
"be not anxious for your life" (ASV), and "do not worry
about your life" (NIV). One example of the things we should not worry
about is food (vs. 25-26). It is pointed out that fowls, which neither
sow, or reap, nor gather, are fed by the heavenly Father. So why should we
constantly worry about our eatables since we are obviously better than the
fowls? Yet another example that Jesus gives is our raiment (vs. 28-30). We
are urged to consider the lilies of the field, which neither toil nor
spin, yet even Solomon in all of his glory was not arrayed like one of
these. So why should we be anxious and worry about our clothing since we
are much better than the grass of the field?
An exhortation of this nature is needed by all. Worry
is so common to man. We worry about our money, how we are going to get it,
keep it, and spend it. We worry about other's troubles as well as our own.
The thought of some calamity is constantly plaguing our mind, with 75% to
90% of these calamities never taking place. It makes us wonder if some are
not setting up at night to plan out their worries for the next day.
The results of our prayers, redirection of thought,
and faith in God will be obvious. The peace of God will keep our hearts
(Phil. 4:7). We will be better both mentally and physically, being better
able to get along with others. Let us not be as Martha in Luke 10:40-41
who was troubled with cares. But we need to strive to be as Mary who chose
Jesus
