Feeling depressed, anxious or stressed?
LifeLines offers biblical wisdom as a source of HOPE for today and tomorrow.
Do not worry about your life...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. - Matthew 6:25,33
To say that we live in uncertain times would be an understatement! Whether it's an election campaign that has huge national consequences, economic instability that leaves your family feeling vulnerable, or serious illness that challenges your own mortality; there seems to be plenty to be worried about. While acknowledging this reality, Pastor Dan Lian made an insightful observation about Jesus words: "Worry, stress or anxiety is not fundamentally a fear issue but a focus issue." When we focus on all that is wrong in the world or in our lives, it can consume or cripple us. But when we "seek first (God's) kingdom" our focus shifts from what we cannot control onto the One who is ultimately in control. Shifting our focus onto God's kingdom provides us with a vision of a different reality and gives us confidence to pursue it in the here and now.
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