For the sake of clarity... those who wish to continue with plant , application or blog you may do so. But you do so with freedom. Just remember that everything freedom brings or allows is not always beneficial to you.
I recieved what is known as a worry stone. On the back was this saying.
There are only two things to worry about; either you are well or you are sick. If you are well , then there is nothing to worry about; but if you are sick; then there are two things to worry about; either you get well or you will die. If you get well, then there is nothing to worry about. If you die then there are two things for you to worry about; either you go up or down. If you go up then there is nothing to worry about. But if you go down you will be so busy shaking hands with old friends you won't have time to worry.
How's that for putting worry into a different perspective? I think I'll stop here for today as we are now going to get to what I count as the 9th time Jesus speaks one this one subject. Each time saying it a little different but still the same message.
Verse 24 You cannot serve God and Mammon
Verse 25 Stop being perpetually uneasy, anxious and worried
Verse 26 Look at the birds of the air, Are you not worth more
Verse 27 And which of you by worrying and being anxious
Verse 28 And why should you be anxious, Consider the Lilies
Verse 30 But if God so clothes the grass
Verse 31 Therefore do not worry
Verse 32 For the gentiles wish for and crave, and diligently seek after
Verse33 BUT...
APPLICATION - Today as I was discussing this whole series of verses I came up with a new thought. The birds have choices. The Lilies and the Grass have no choices. Only one of the three have choice? Share what thoughts this stirs up in you. Is this an example of the balance of life. Are there more times when we have no choices and we must just go along with life?
I havent seen or heard from my best friend for three months, I worry about it so much, I found myself not going to sleep til 8 in the morning just worrying myself to sleep, Iv been really worried about him and if ill ever see him again, I could really use some prayer, For me and my best friend, I miss him a lot, And i sometimes get really angry at the people who took him away from me, Pray for me to have a forgiving heart and for God give me a peace, So i won't be, Anxious, Worried or uneasy, God always keeps his word
ReplyDeleteWell...I was kind of broken hearted about stopping...and Beatrice is at the center now since Paul took it on himself to leave her there. I have mixed feelings. Although it has been tough, it's been good. It's revealed a lot about me, and that's what I really hold dear about the whole process. Beatrice has become a friend to me. Almost like a pet. I'm so torn. Part of me wants to move on and part of me wants to continue.
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