THE WASTE OF WORRY!

THE WASTE OF WORRY!

Matt 6:26-27

26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?

           Worry is the opposite of faith yet we all have been guilty of it. The words “taking thought” is translated from a single Greek word. It is the word merimnao and it literally means “to be anxious” or “full of care.” It is much more than simply pondering some problem.

           Jesus is the speaker in our text and he humorously asks “can you grow taller by worrying about hour height?” The answer is “of course not!” Why then do we worry about such things?

           Jesus, the Carpenter, abandoned his craft for an itinerant preaching ministry. He lived off the offerings randomly donated. He was invited to dinner on occasion and ate with sinners and self-proclaimed saints. When he was tired he laid down to rest. Mary, Martha, and Lazarus often invited him to spend a day or two in their home in Bethany. Day by day Jesus’ Father provided for his needs. God offers us the same deal.

 Ps 37:3

3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

Dear Lord, let faith drive worry far away today. AMEN