Disarming Anxiety

~ By Max Lucado

"Your goal is not to know every detail of the future. Your goal is to hold the hand of the One who does, and never ever let go! Jesus tell us rather bluntly. 'Do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on' (Matthew 6:25).

"He then gives us two commands.....look and consider. 'Look at the birds of the air' (Matthew 6:26). When we do, they appear happy. They don't appear sleep deprived or lonely. They whistle and soar! He then says, 'Consider the lilies' (Matthew 6:28) . And he adds, 'Even Solomon (the richest king in history), was not arrayed like one of these' (Matthew 6:29).

"How do we disarm anxiety? Stockpile our minds with God thoughts. If birds and flowers fall under the category of God's care, won't he care for us as well?"