Worry is somewhat of an instinct reaction for me. I can’t seem to go a day or so before I stop and think about something that will be in short supply – and my instinct reaction is to think about how I can solve this. Repeated thinking like this equates to worry.
I love Jesus teaching in Matt 6:26-34. Mostly because as I read it I realise how I constantly live in disobedience to God – and I see with great excitement the gauntlet lain down for 2010. I am a worrier – not to be confused with a warrior. In the last three days alone I have considered – how I will afford to fly to England in 2010, how I am going to be effective at my job in 2010, how the heck I am going to master Greek, and of upmost importance to life, how I will replace my now worn swimming costume. So you see, all things great and small seem to catch a little worrying time.
I am not a fan of New Years resolutions, rather preferring to make lifestyle changes as God challenges me – I guess this one just seems to occur as I reflect on the past year and look to all that 2010 holds. And as I dream into 2010, I would like to be someone who trusts God more in the details of life. He has been so faithful to me in every circumstance, so much so that it is really foolishness to worry, because worry implies lack of trust in God.
Verse 33 of the chapter in Matt can be translated, “continually seek His kingdom and all these things will be provided for you”. It is my aim to continue to seek Gods Kingdom first this year and know that He is not a man who should lie, but the one who provides all things.
December 28, 2009
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