But Seek First

“Therefore, do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. Matthew 6:31-34

Telling someone not to worry when they are going through a difficult time can come across a little uncaring, it can even seem hypocritical. He who hasn’t worried please step forward.

Yet, during the “sermon on the mount”, Jesus addresses the subject of worry, and He instructs us not to. His Father knows exactly what we need when we need it. Jesus tells us to seek first the kingdom of God instead. I suppose if we are busy seeking God and His righteousness first, we won’t have time to worry.

If we seek God and His righteousness first, we have a greater opportunity to become more like the one we are seeking. The one we are endeavoring to seek first doesn’t worry.

Earlier in the same scripture passage, Jesus asked this question:

Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? (V. 27)

I think we all know the answer to the above question. In fact, concern or care escalates to worry, worry to anxiety and anxiety to fear. Sometimes people even get ulcers over chronic worries.  1 Peter 5:7 says … cast all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

What burden, worry, care, or anxiety are you carrying around? Isn’t it time you cast your care on Him? Maybe you’ve given it to God already, but you’ve picked it back up? Today let’s seek Him first and cast our cares on Him.

How will you devote2day?