Clarity
There are times when life here on earth becomes a big distraction to eternal life. As I read and understand scripture, eternal life is very different, and it is the goal of this life. I can become so enamored with my temporary life that I’m distracted from the goal of eternal life with God. When I wake up each morning, I want to begin with gratitude in my heart for all that the Lord has blessed me with. His mercies are new every morning and I don’t want to miss that.
It is easy to pick up worries from yesterday and start pondering on them today. I used to say that I was “concerned” which sounded a bit more spiritual than “worry”. It’s all worry. I am still learning to trust the Lord with the smallest to the largest details of my life.
Jesus spoke directly to worry with a few rhetorical questions thrown in to bring clarity. Check this out….
24 “No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and be enslaved to money.
25 “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?26 Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are? 27 Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?
28 “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, 29 yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. 30 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? (Matthew 6:24-30 NLT)
Worry invites confusion.
Clarity invites trust.
If I am clear Who I serve, then I can be clear on my expectations. If I’m serving me, I’m fickle and self-centered. If I’m serving Him, His calling is clear. His economic system is more about giving and generosity than serving my own wants.
If I’m worried, then my faith is wavering or unsteady.
When worry creeps in, prayer pushes it away. That last question that Jesus asked really troubled me…. “Why do you have so little faith?” I have been walking with Him a long time. I’ve seen Him do amazing and miraculous things. My memory is short. I want to dig into His Word and be reminded of His Presence and His Patience with me. His Word brings great clarity and helps me put worry in its place.
Pressing On!
Dwayne