And who of you by worrying and being anxious can add one unit of measure (cubit) to his stature or to the span of his life? And why should you be anxious about clothes? Consider the lilies of the field and learn thoroughly how they grow; they neither toil nor spin. Yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his magnificence (excellence, dignity, and grace) was not arrayed like one of these. Matthew 6: 27-29
Man, first of all, was created to God’s image and likeliness. Let’s take a look at the scripture: He ordered everything to existence (Gen 1:11), yet with man He made his body from the dust of the earth, but his spirit and soul were immediately from his Creator: “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul” (Gen. 2:7). Somehow, we do not seem to realize the very essence of who we are is part God. He breathed part of Himself into us, the part that gives life because He is the God of the living. Friend, remember that God is a promoter of life and not death. “I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. God is not the God of the dead, but of the living” (Matthew 22:32). The God who gives us life also knows how to preserves it while we are here on earth. God is not a father who worries about our soul alone, but of the body also. That fact is made clear in the above scripture. Our creator made a couple of interesting points in Matthew 6:25-34. First, he made sure that we know our place in the order of creation: (we are number 1-He cares for us way more), and second, He promised to take care of all of our needs.
So why do Christians worry? My pastor’s most frequently quoted verse answer the question perfectly; “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge” Hosea 4:6. They don’t know God because He reveals Himself in His Word and unfortunately they don’t read the word. I have heard people say that faith is a supernatural principle, a Divine gift from God; therefore, not all of us receive such gift and it is not their fault that they are still struggling with faith. Consequently they go through an entire life continuously defeated and never experience the victorious power of the Word of God. Such passive way of life is in no way honoring or pleasing to God. The Bible tells us that the way to get more faith is to put to work the measure which we already have and to use the means God has appointed (HIS WORD). Clearly the Christian most read the Bible. The Christians most equipped himself for spiritual warfare.
But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith! Matthew 6:30
Have you ever noticed how some people never get to read the Bible with us during church services? It doesn’t matter how long the chapter, some people will take the entire time flipping through pages, disturbing those of us who are reading because they don’t know where to find the passage. They are not familiar with any of the books of the Bible for the simple fact that they don’t read. If you want to please anyone, you need to know their like and dislike, you have to spend time with them. A relationship with God is no less important. You must play your part. You must seek Him and He will embrace you and my dear friend, your duty is to read God’s Word on a daily basis, to meditate thereon, and let the seed of God’s goodness grow on our hearts and consciousness. We have to urge our souls to believe, and we must strive and fight against doubts and distrust. We must trust our maker.
The Christian must fight against evil thoughts of lack and complaints and must hold on the Divine promises of God and assure himself (constantly) that the “Lord will provide”. The Christian must rely on God’s providence. The Christian must know that God is about, peace, joy, love, life. In short, God’s is only about what is good and holy. You can trust God. You cal live a worry free life.
Get familiar with God by reading His word and you will never have to be anxious another day of your life.
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4: 6-7
Praise the Lord!
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