Matthew 6:25-34 are very near and dear to those of us who are tempted to worry. The first statement of Matthew 6:25 is rather shocking, “Don’t worry about your life!” Christ then lists many of the areas were are tempted to worry about everyday.
What I never noticed about this passage is the connection it has to the preceding context in Matthew 6:24. The first phrase of 6:25 binds these two verses together (“For this reason”). The passage on worry is sandwiched between two strong statements about serving God as your top priority (Matthew 6:24, 33).
The “no-secret” to conquering worry is serving God as your chief ambition in life. When you do, God says He will take care of the details along the way.
When those “worrys” pop up your first line of defense is prayer (Philippians 4:6-7).
What a great truth, Matthew. Never saw it that way. I’m getting all these challenges to make God the first and only supreme love of life. It began with Greg Dutcher’s book (see my facebook profile pic) then http://www.christianaudio.com‘s freebies (John Piper’s ‘Desiring God’) and memories of seminary when Dr Steve Euler made us read ‘Knowing God’ by J I Packer. Dr. Steve Euler [http://www.aboutgracebaptist.org/#/about-grace/our-history] is a SR PASTOR now… his love is anything written by Piper [www.desiringgod.org]. Your dad had him for homiletics!
Thanks for sharing this today!
Looking toward HIM,
Br. Pat