A Thought For The Week Of June 17

Thought for the week: "Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear?’" (Matthew 6:31) We spend so much of our time worrying. I once heard a speaker say that we could get rid of most of our worries if we'd just stop worrying about things we can't change or things that are probably never going to happen, because most of the things we worry about fall into those two categories. I've not done exhaustive research on what people worry about, but I kind of suspect that's true. Worry does a lot of damage to us. It causes stress and a variety of related health problems. But it's spiritually unhealthy as well. Those who spend an excessive amount of time worrying are really showing a lack of faith and trust in God. In this passage from the Sermon on the Mount, that was Jesus' point: worrying accomplishes nothing. That isn't to say that we shouldn't take normal precautions like fastening seat belts, but it does mean that we have to let go of irrational worries. Faith in God helps us to do that. This was the direction Jesus was pointing us to: let go of your fears and worries and have faith in God to help you through the tough times. Have a great week!