SCRIPTURE:
“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.”
Luke 12:22
OBSERVATION:
Jesus tells His disciples not to worry. We are no different, as we need to be reminded of this directive – Don’t Worry. Jesus goes on to tell them that nothing good comes from worrying:
“Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life?” – Luke 12:25
APPLICATION:
The environment I grew up in caused me a lot of worry. I’d worry about every little thing. This would eventually follow me into adulthood. While it served me well as I was always thinking about backup plans ahead of time, it was honestly extremely exhausting. I realized it all stemmed from feeling like I had to do everything myself and could never rely on others.
As I grew closer to The Lord in my walk and put my trust in Him instead of man, the worry slowly went away. I was no longer trying to do things on my own and making them happen. Instead I was leaning on The Lord and trusting that He would help me, protect me and give me direction. The more I sought Him and His Kingdom FIRST, the less I worried.
While I still get a little anxious and worry from time to time, it’s nowhere nearly as bad as it once was. Why? It’s because I now know that I don’t have to do it all alone. I can place my trust in The Lord knowing He’s got me.
PRAYER:
Father Almighty. Forgive me Lord for times when I have worried far more than I should have. Thank You Lord for the reminder not to worry and to instead seek Your Kingdom above all else. May I do so, this I pray, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
