“Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” (v. 34)
Here in chapter 6, Jesus continues with His sermon on the mount, expounding great wisdom to all who listened on many subjects; Prayer, fasting, material wealth, pleasing God, the lamp of the body, our service to God, and the subject of worry. As a type “A” personality, I have always had the tendency to, over plan, over think, and just plain over worry. Sometimes I would get so far down the road that I would freak myself out (not to mention others), especially when it came to financial matters.
This scripture has done a lot to liberate me from the obsession of financial worry. Yes, I will be the first to admit it is a good idea to have a plan, and I still do, but taking this scripture to heart has lifted a great weight off my mind, and has enabled me to live in the present and not worry (so much) about the future.
As Christians we must “seek first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness,” then everything else will take care of itself, both now and later.
The Truth: “Godliness is profitable for all things, having the promise of life that now is, and of that which is to come.” (1 Timothy 4:8)
