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What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun. - Ecclesiastes 1:9

We live in an interesting time. The fact of the matter really is though that everyone has lived in interesting times. Whether it be new technological inventions, politically charged times or through natural disasters. Every generation has its challenges. Every one.

As Christians we need to take this to heart. Truly not worrying about anything. We need to trust God in supplying our needs and sustaining our lives. Jesus speaks of this in Matthew 6:25 - 34 / “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?

“And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

So do you actually believe this?

How much more valuable are you and your family than the flowers of the field or the birds of the air? You are much more valuable because you are created in the image of God. Do not be like a pagan who runs after trivial things. Trust your heavenly Father. He will supply no matter what you are going through.

My family and are doing our best to actually put this teaching into practice in all that we do. We also have been learning to trust Christ –followers to hear God’s voice and obey as well. Sometimes He puts it on people’s hearts to help us out in some way. You will notice though the Christ-follower must obey. We cannot just hear God's leading and then do nothing. We must do what He is calling us to do. What is so amazing is when He calls us as a family to do something that just makes no sense at all like helping someone in a financial way that we cannot afford in our mind or with time we don’t think we have and how He blesses us right back. In fact, we have actually sent money to someone we were led to help or support and then, usually, not soon afterward we receive what we gave to the ministry or people we gave to.

Let’s keep in mind that everything is God’s. He owns it all. I write this because other times we do not receive financially in return. We are blessed by giving and we keep James 1 in mind. "Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him."

Remember that Jesus said this in John 8: "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." Hold to His teachings then the truth will set you free. Seek Him out. You will not be sorry! Your adventure in serving the God of the Universe is ready to begin. All you need to do is say yes, and then hear God’s voice and obey.

Live today. Tomorrow will have enough worry.

James 4, Focus on verses 13-17