That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life...
And why worry about your clothing? Look at the LILIES of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?
So don’t worry about these things... Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.
God had to bring to light the most direct practical version of this passage to my life recently. It's winter, it's cold here and I was going to need some warm sweaters. I really didn't want to spend a lot of money on them. Some friends were looking at getting some snowboarding stuff so we went downtown but at 3 hun a jacket? So we looked and we left.
And why worry about your clothing? Look at the LILIES of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?
So don’t worry about these things... Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.
God had to bring to light the most direct practical version of this passage to my life recently. It's winter, it's cold here and I was going to need some warm sweaters. I really didn't want to spend a lot of money on them. Some friends were looking at getting some snowboarding stuff so we went downtown but at 3 hun a jacket? So we looked and we left.
- When we returned, we saw a clothing charity drive at a church by my friends house. It was the end of the day and they wanted to get rid of their last things by donation. God gave us gifts that day. I'm now in the process of giving some of these things away to others who need them! Ultimately it wasn't about the clothes, it was a touch from God, reminding me ONCE AGAIN (paraphrase:) "You all are my beloved children. Look at the lilies of the field and how I clothe them. You are worth much more than them, therefore do not worry about anything. I am your Father, I am your provider. Trust me. Trust my love. May you be at perfect peace, who's mind is fixed on me. Seek first my kingdom and my righteousness and all these things will be added unto you."
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