“Worry”

Can anyone of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?

So do not worry, saying 'What shall we eat?' Or "What shall we drink?' Or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your Heavenly Father knows that you need then. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Everyday has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6:27,31-34

Do you ever worry that you don't worry enough? A lot of people think that they need to worry in order to get what they need in life. They even think that the more they worry, the more they'll get. 

In this passage of Scripture, Jesus is saying that our Heavenly Father will provide us with all that we need in life, even when we're not worrying. So, if we don't need to spend time and energy on worrying, what else will we do with our time and energy?

We have been freed from the burden of worrying so that we can pursue God's kingdom and His righteousness. This involves living the lives that God has called us to live-lives that are filled with His peace and joy and love.

Worrying is one of my favorite hobbies. I'm actually really good at it. But it's really just a waste of time and energy. Especially when there are so many better things to do. Like, living as a follower of Jesus.  

In Christ,

Pastor David