Luke 12:22-34
Among Christians, the following
verse provides much comfort and yet many misunderstand.
Consider the ravens: they neither
sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of
how much more value are you than the birds!
Luke 12:24 ESV
God will take care of us, but we still need to try our best. Even ravens will fly around looking for food. They do not just sit waiting for food to drop into their beaks. Animals still need to fulfil their purpose if they are to be fed, and people are no different. Christians still need to do something to be sustained. The first thing that we need to do is to do everything in faith. God created us with His image in us. He loves us more than any of his other creations. We need to trust God while we work and live in this world
But if God so clothes the grass,
which is alive in the field today, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how
much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith!
Luke 12:28 ESV
The second thing we need to do is
to love our neighbors. Jesus tells us to sell our belongings and give to
others. If we really understood and admitted that everything comes from God, we
would not worry when we give away our possessions and wealth. Many people see
that it is their efforts that create their wealth and do not give credit to
God. Christians need to understand that God provided everything to them.
Sell your possessions, and give
to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a
treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no
moth destroys.
Luke 12:33 ESV
As believers, we are already
loved and do not need to work to be loved. As believers, we live for God
because we believe that God has given us everything already. We show our love through
obedience.
Therefore, my beloved, as you
have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my
absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who
works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
Philippians 2:12-13 ESV
All religions mention some sort
of life after death. Some Christians concentrate only on the finite physical
world and do not think of their eternal life. They carefully plan and work at
their life's plan and ignore eternal life. Yet, the turning point in our lives
when we believe and have faith in Jesus Christ. If Christ is in us, we will see
the world as Christ sees it and start to understand why we need to focus on
eternal life.
Instead, seek his kingdom, and
these things will be added to you.
Luke 12:31 ESV
To avoid worrying we need to live
our lives as people who trust God, love God and love our neighbors through our
deeds.
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