No Worries

​In our current culture there is a trending, popular phrase people use.
When you ask someone to do something for you many will reply “no worries”. In other words, don’t worry.  I got you covered. I will take care of you.
No worries. Thoughtful, nice gesture, especially when accompanied with a smile! The truth is people of the world like “no worries” because worldly folks have every reason to worry.
My dear grandmother Eplin who resides in heaven, used to call people who worry “worry warts!” As a youngster with a vivid imagination, when grandma would use that term, I imagined people with disgusting, yukky, puss-filled worry warts popping up all over their body!  Kind of a gross thought for a kid.
An insightful person said worry is like a rocking chair. Lots of motion, but you do not get anywhere.

• Jesus knew and knows that human beings (that includes you and me) are prone to worry.

 In Matthew 6:25-34 the Lord lays out truth about “no worries”. Please read and study the entire passage. I will highlight the truth Jesus taught us about not worrying.

• Jesus cares about what we care about. But the Son of God does not become anxious and worry like you and I are prone to do.

In our passage Jesus exhorts His followers numerous times to not worry. Translations are “take no thought “, “do not be anxious “, “ which one of you by being anxious” and “ why are you worrying?” Seems to me He is sending a message to you and me to have no worries!

• In verse 25 Jesus says do not worry about life, what you shall eat, drink or wear on your body. Isn’t life more important than clothing and stuff? Of course it is.

 

• In verse 26 Jesus says to check out the birds. They do not sow or reap crops. Have no barns. No Walmarts or Coscos for birds. Why? Because our Heavenly Father feeds them. How much more valuable are we than birds? Jesus Christ died on the Cross to save you and me, not the birds.

 

• In verse 27 which of us can add any length to our life by worrying? No brainer there.

 

• In verses 28-30 Jesus addresses clothing. Okay you clothes horses! Listen up. The Lord reminds us of the beauty of flowers in the fields. Even Solomon, the wealthiest man on earth, could not duplicate what God does. Jesus declares “O you men and women of little faith”. Quit. Stop. Cease worrying about what you are going to wear.

 

• In verses 31-32 Jesus say do not worry about what you shall drink, eat or wear. The Gentiles, those who do not follow Me, worry about all this stuff. Here is the kicker: Do not worry like the Gentiles. Your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things. Jesus knows what we need even before we ask! I like that!  

 

• In verse 33 Jesus declares the remedy for anxiety. “Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added to you.” Did you get it?  Jesus is saying your Heavenly Father knows what your need, will supply your needs, knows how to get what you need to you…….so stop worrying about your what you need!!!

 

• In verse 34 begins with therefore. When therefore shows up, look above to see what the therefore is there for! Simple. Do not be anxious about tomorrow. Tomorrow will take care of itself. Your heavenly Father who loves you and meets your needs today, will meet your days needs tomorrow! So, what are you worrying about? Especially tomorrow, next week, next month or next year?  

 

• Boom! Do Jesus’ words in this passage hit a bullseye in your heart like they do in mine? Steve, you, Steve, do not be anxious. Choose and refuse to worry.     

 

• Food, shelter, clothing and everything else. Jesus to Steve: no worries. Do not be anxious. I got you covered Steve

Think about it my friend. While on earth, Jesus, God’s Son, never worried about anything. Not once did He panic about life and slip into a worry coma! The disciples who worried a lot never asked the Lord if He was worried or what He was anxious about.
No worries for Jesus because His Father in heaven had everything under control.
My friends, worry is not our friend. Faith in Jesus Christ is the remedy for worry. He has us covered and will always meet our every need! So, why worry when Jesus says not to?

• DO NOT WORRY. TRUST THE LORD INSTEAD.

A Word For Your Week: “No worries” when our faith is in Jesus Christ.