Matthew 6:25-34
Do you realize that stress and worry can literally kill you? So it has taken the world at large a long time to actually acknowledge this fact. Scientist have confirmed that our mind has a certain control over us chemically. So when the bible tells you not to worry it is for practical reasons as well as spiritual reasons.
It is also nice to know that God knows what we need. He just wants us to seek Him first and those other things will be added. I guess knowing that someone has your back is comforting. If you have a bully at school, but your best friend is huge and a great fighter, you may not worry as much. If your best friend says, I'll take care of it for you, you really won't worry. It is like we have a big bad best friend that is willing to help us do anything. We don't have to worry about trivial things because those are taken care of. I think in order for you to be truly useful in the Kingdom, you need to be at a point where you leave those concerns to God.
God is a provider. In these economic times, it is easy to forget that we have a Creator and a Savior in our family. Once we are born again, we become a part of the royal family so to speak. God owns everything. If we are in need, He can and will provide. We forget that God knows the whole story from the beginning to the end. There is no need to worry because He knows. Since the book of Revelation gives us a detailed account of the end times and the future. He already knows what we are going to come up against and He is more than adequate. He is faithful.
Give your cares and concerns to Him. Worry is a poison to the soul. There is no need to buy into the deception that God has forgotten or lost you. He knows about those sparrows so I am surer than sure that He knows about you and your problems. Pray to Him about them and let Him handle it. He can handle it. I promise.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
TRACK STAR
We can ALL get off track, but the old standard will put us back on the right road.
Life is the big distraction. It is all about making sure that life doesn't make us forget about God and love. I think that we work hard to be successful because that is a part of our definition of success. In our efforts to do our best in one area, sometimes we neglect other important areas. God is wonderful and is always in tune with us, even we are not in tune with Him.
When we are overly busy, we don't hear Him because there is so much competition. It isn't until we have spun out of control mentally that we usually turn to God and say, "Help." In order to stay grounded, we need to stay in the word. It isn't because it is a requirement like paying your taxes, but it helps us out. It is like taking a daily vitamin. You help your psyche when you read the word.
We get off track when we cut the word out to catch a few extra winks or to spend time watching the newest reality show. It is easy to spiral out of control as life hurls situations and conflicts at you, but when you have the word of God telling you that everything is going to be okay. Yes, trials will come, but they are no surprise to God. Staying on track by praying and reading the word is wisdom.
It is not like when your parent tells you some thing to do that is just a rote action to fill your time. It is a practical thing like putting on deodorant. You don't have to put it on, but there are consequences. We can get to be stinky people without the word and interaction with the Lord. I guess I am trying to say that reading the word and praying are not to impress God with your clocked in hours. It is to help you maneuver through this crazy thing called life in a godly manner. So if you notice that you life has gotten a little off track, try the good old basics--reading the word and praying. I'm just saying.
Life is the big distraction. It is all about making sure that life doesn't make us forget about God and love. I think that we work hard to be successful because that is a part of our definition of success. In our efforts to do our best in one area, sometimes we neglect other important areas. God is wonderful and is always in tune with us, even we are not in tune with Him.
When we are overly busy, we don't hear Him because there is so much competition. It isn't until we have spun out of control mentally that we usually turn to God and say, "Help." In order to stay grounded, we need to stay in the word. It isn't because it is a requirement like paying your taxes, but it helps us out. It is like taking a daily vitamin. You help your psyche when you read the word.
We get off track when we cut the word out to catch a few extra winks or to spend time watching the newest reality show. It is easy to spiral out of control as life hurls situations and conflicts at you, but when you have the word of God telling you that everything is going to be okay. Yes, trials will come, but they are no surprise to God. Staying on track by praying and reading the word is wisdom.
It is not like when your parent tells you some thing to do that is just a rote action to fill your time. It is a practical thing like putting on deodorant. You don't have to put it on, but there are consequences. We can get to be stinky people without the word and interaction with the Lord. I guess I am trying to say that reading the word and praying are not to impress God with your clocked in hours. It is to help you maneuver through this crazy thing called life in a godly manner. So if you notice that you life has gotten a little off track, try the good old basics--reading the word and praying. I'm just saying.
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