Then He said to His disciples, “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; nor about the body, what you will put on. Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.
Luke 12:22-23 (NKJV)
We set about our daily pursuits of our goals and objectives in life, and we channel our energies to getting the desired results with some successful and others challenging and frustrating. Most times we find out about our inadequacies the hard way. We simply cannot control all of our conditions and circumstances at the same time. This often lead to anxiety, frustration, pain and feelings of insecurity. The numerous legitimate demands and concerns of life can put a strain on us and our attention to the point that we continually channel our energies wrongly which ultimately results in failure, feelings of emptiness, non-fulfillment and the like.
“And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind. For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things. But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.
Luke 12:29-31 (NKJV)
The Lord however offers us the simple panacea to these and it is the passionate pursuit and seeking of God's kingdom - its righteousness, peace, joy, & love in the Holy ghost. Rather than continue to dissipate our energies on things that we have no control over, we can put the energies to seeking Him and longing for a place of peace that defies the reasoning of men. If lesser creatures can flourish and abound in their own world, how much more we that are fearfully and wonderfully made in His image. It is thus futile, counter-productive, and unnecessary to worry when we can simply put our trust and keep our faith in God.
Be encouraged,
Afolabi
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