Therefore I say unto you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not the life more than food, and the body than clothing? Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? (Matt 6:25, 27)

Our lives are filled with decisions. Everyday we must decide on things that range along a pendulum of things. Things that at one moment may have little impact, yet things on the other hand are matters that may have lasting impact. Decisions are part of life and concern for our involvement in them is legitimate. While concern is a clear-headed response to a present need, worry is not. Our scripture passage today reminds us not to worry over the things that you have common need for. Four times in His discourse on Mt 6:25-34, Jesus declares “do not worry.” God knows your needs, so “do not worry.” Worry is concern on steroids. Worry is an attacking agent that disturbs, distorts, confuses, and creates emotional unrest. Worry is a weapon of the enemy to immobilize the child of God from their “walk by faith” (2 Cor 5:7) and from knowing the pleasure of God’s peace, rest, and joy. Worry distracts our focus toward the results we desire rather than looking to receive what God has prepared. At the core of all worry is fear. “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear” (1 John 4:18). The weapon against worry is knowing God’s love. Worry is inconsistent faith because we focus on the lesser rather than the Greater. When we allow our focus to be on ourselves, it is in those moments that we miss out on God’s love and care for us. God is the Creator of all things, yet by faith, do we believe He is the Sustainer for all things. God cares for the lesser things like the birds of the air and the flowers in the field, how much more will He care for you? “Are you not of more value than they?” God cares for all His creation. By trusting in His care, we come to know the depth of His love and look to receive from Him in the daily decisions we make. My friend, God loves you and has prepare in this day to care for your every need according to His riches in glory. Father, thank You for Your tremendous love, care, and provisions for our every need. Thank You that our greatest need in life is provided through faith in Your Son, Jesus. In the blessed Name of Jesus. Amen.