Sparrows like me...

"Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble."
Matthew 6:31-34

Isn't there a natural inclination for a man to worry? And like a sort of drug, though an enemy to our well-being, it brings comfort for a short while. We welcome this short-lived comfort as often as we can.

Worry is a destroyer. It destroys peace. It destroys love. It destroys hope. It destroys joy. Yet, we hold fast, not willing to loosen the grip by which we clutch worry in our hands, until it's spiny tentacles have wrapped themselves into our minds like a tumor.

That's where Jesus comes in...

In the Gospel account according to Matthew, Jesus tells us not to worry and points a finger at Gentiles [Non-Jews] and basically says, "See what they do? Yeah...don't do that." But Jesus takes an unusual turn. He says, "...your heavenly Father knows that you need them..."

He points out our need. He points out our humanity. Our weakness. He points out our points of dependency. He acknowledges that we are a people that have needs. He is not just some arbitrary being that tells us not to do this or that with only a heaven-to-earth vantage point. He sympathizes...instantly tearing down our emotional barriers and defenses as the thought slowly creeps into our minds, "He understands..."

But it gets better. He doesn't leave us hanging! He points us to God and says, "If you keep your eyes on Him, then you won't even have time to worry."

Think about that! It makes so much sense. If I'm serving God every day and striving to be more like Jesus, then my own needs and fears will begin to dissipate as the worship of God and the needs and fears of others become our priority.

My prayer for you, Beloved, is that you realize that the remedy for worry is worship. Many people get too consumed in worry because they are too consumed by self. Selfishness < Selflessness.

You can only become truly selfless if you become like Christ.

You can only become like Christ if you worship God.

Worry? Worship? Will you live looking at a mirror or live looking heavenward?

Make your choice.