SOLID CONFIDENCE: WHY WORRY ISN'T WORTH IT

That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? Matthew 6:25

Bobby McFerrin, wrote many songs, but one in particular that he's probably best known for is " Don't Worry Be Happy."   This 80's tune was very catchy and one couldn't help but find themselves singing or whistling this when it was being played.   This is a song I believe JESUS would've wanted to underscore this portion of the Sermon on the Mount, because He could look out into the audience, and while Pastors can't really discern the hearts of their congregants, and see that people were not just disconnected from the message, but why they were. 

I'm pretty sure whatever it was that had them worried, that skewed their focus was no more than everyday life.  You, we, me are no different.  We can all attest to worrying about (and allowing our minds to drift during the morning message) what are we gonna have for lunch/dinner?   No wonder we've left worship services feeling unfed spiritually......because our minds were stuck in carnal thinking that we didn't hear or catch the encouragement key needed to live our lives fuller.   Or what about sitting through services focusing on "How do I look in this dress, Is my fly down, I knew I shouldn't have put this on...." or even worse we allow our minds to become too consume with what others are wearing.  Notice how worrying is selfish, because it's all about you.

He (Jesus) reins in our minds by saying isn't life more than food and your body more than clothing? In essence, let's focus on what really matters.   Remember the word says " I've NEVER seen the righteous forsaken (forgotten about) or their seed (children) begging for bread" (Psalms 37:25) so as for us, the household of faith we need only concern ourselves with whether others have food, drink, or clothing and how can we in our abundance bless them.   Christ didn't have an Earthly address or a kitchen, but He provided shelter and food for thousands.   I'm not asking you to, nor is Christ telling you to give up your homes/cars/etc, but He is looking for you to use His blessings upon your life, to bless other so stop worrying, be happy.  LGLP