#NUTSHELL – OCTOBER 6th — ANXIOUS? PRAY! – Luke 12:22-31: People worry about finances, loved ones, jobs, health and a host of other life issues. It may be hard to relate to Jesus’ words concerning worry in Luke 12:22-31. After all, Jesus had no children, no boss, and no rent to pay. Jesus never had to grocery shop for a family and make dollars stretch or car pool kids to sports, try to make the PTA meeting and put dinner on the table. Jesus never had to take care of His elderly parents and help His teenagers plan for college at the same time. How can we apply His teachings about not worrying to twenty-first century life? To seek first the kingdom means to pray first, releasing our fears and worries to the Lord. A change in behavior and in a particular attitude follows. As we make some appropriate changes to our lives they will help us bridge the gap between worrying and living in faith. These changes will ultimately help us in power, love, sound judgment, self-control, calm and balanced lives. To say that we are waiting on the Lord and then to go around with a sense of worry, misery and dread is to contradict the truth. Jesus modeled prayer when He went to the desert to fast and pray. Jesus also modeled action when He healed, taught and followed God every step of the way. To be walking in peace, in calm, in trust and in assurance is to find the balance of prayer and action and ultimately, freedom from worry. Jesus has the solution for worry. Instead of worrying, He invites us to put our faith and trust in God’s provision and care. This can free us from the anxiety that is caused by worry. This total trust doesn’t mean that we should not have goals, plans, or investments and so on; it does mean however, that for everything we should trust in God, putting Him first in our lives.
Posted on: Mon, 06 Oct 2014 11:01:14 +0000
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