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Proverbs 16:3 (NIV) “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.”
Luke 12:22-26 (NIV) “Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life ? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?”
Two very interconnected verses. Jesus is telling his disciples not to worry about life, not to worry about food or clothing, because God will take care of them for they are committed; and once you commit to the Lord, your plans will succeed. If we really believe this, if we do our best with our God given ability and place our plans in His care then we should not be concerned, for the outcome is in His hands. We are being told by Jesus, that if we cannot add a single hour to our life by worrying, then why do it? In fact, it has been medically proven that constant stress and worrying will lead to many ailments that will shorten our life. We all have obligations at home, at work, as volunteers, teachers, coaches, parents, spouses and others that we need to plan for, and take care of. We need to prepare, we need to execute the plan as we commit to the Lord all that we do, but the outcome belongs to the Him. Our success is for His glory. I am not inferring a “don’t worry, don’t care and be happy” attitude, I am suggesting that:
Proverbs 21:31 “The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord.”
So, let us go and do our best, let’s enjoy life to the fullest and let’s commit our plans to Him.
Have a blessed day!
Luke 12:22-26 (NIV) “Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life ? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?”
Two very interconnected verses. Jesus is telling his disciples not to worry about life, not to worry about food or clothing, because God will take care of them for they are committed; and once you commit to the Lord, your plans will succeed. If we really believe this, if we do our best with our God given ability and place our plans in His care then we should not be concerned, for the outcome is in His hands. We are being told by Jesus, that if we cannot add a single hour to our life by worrying, then why do it? In fact, it has been medically proven that constant stress and worrying will lead to many ailments that will shorten our life. We all have obligations at home, at work, as volunteers, teachers, coaches, parents, spouses and others that we need to plan for, and take care of. We need to prepare, we need to execute the plan as we commit to the Lord all that we do, but the outcome belongs to the Him. Our success is for His glory. I am not inferring a “don’t worry, don’t care and be happy” attitude, I am suggesting that:
Proverbs 21:31 “The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord.”
So, let us go and do our best, let’s enjoy life to the fullest and let’s commit our plans to Him.
Have a blessed day!
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