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Today is held by your Father

DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT · ANXIETY

Ready-To-Post Teaching

This passage is nearly always read on its own, as a talk about anxiety. Look at the first three words of verse 25: "Because of this." It is a conclusion drawn from what came immediately before - and what came before is money. You cannot serve God and wealth.

The scholars who translate this section keep them together under one heading: wealth and worry. They are the same problem from two directions. Both are attempts to secure tomorrow by yourself. Which is why the answer Jesus gives is not stop feeling worried, but seek first the kingdom - a different thing to be secured by, not a better attitude about the same one.

Scripture links:

- Matthew 6:24-25 - "You cannot serve God and money. Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life."

- Matthew 6:33-34 - "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."

Tomorrow is not yours to secure. Today already has an owner.

What the Scripture Says

  • Matthew 6:25-34ESV

    Do not be anxious about your life... your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God...

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