Breadcrumbs - Audiobook Sample
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Chapter 11. Can we have Worry and Wisdom? Matthew 6 25 through 34. Worry is Fear's best friend. They are bffs. They are the popular kids who somehow managed to get everyone at the party drunk. It seemed like a good idea at the time. Everybody was doing it. W also has ugly sisters named, uneasy, troubled and anxiety. Worry. A natural human emotion is now being defined as a mental illness. Why do we worry? It's a natural response. There's nothing wrong with worrying. If kept in check, it causes us to be cautious or think ahead or plan better or avoid disaster and danger or is that wisdom guiding us? What's the difference? Can you have? Worry and wisdom? Jesus said, can all your worries add a single moment to your life? Luke 12 25. I can't imagine that he is referring to wisdom here. If he had said, can wisdom add a single moment to your life? Can we answer it now? I think we can. I think wisdom gives us discernment for our future and guides us. Wisdom is a gift given not a right or a gift expected. According to Proverbs, we must be ready and humble to receive it. Proverbs also says that the fear of the Lord is the foundation for wisdom. But wait, didn't I just say that fear is worries, bestie, fear of the world and fear of the Lord are two different things. Fear of the world says, don't trust what you can't see and even then someone's probably lying, always assume the worst, be uneasy, troubled, anxious and withhold love so you can worry. Fear of the Lord says to trust, especially when you can't see. Assume his best for your life. Invest in his words, be confident. Always love, even love your enemies so you can rest with faith. I even felt better after writing that last part. We are a culture that is always worried about tomorrow tomorrow. Who will be the next president? Are we prepared to take back America tomorrow? Who's gonna protect us tomorrow? What is the future of our kids tomorrow? What does our economy look like tomorrow? What war will be going on tomorrow? What is God doing about my tomorrow? What if tomorrow never comes tomorrow is worry's nasty cousin who's made some questionable decisions with their life. Oh, the impending doom of tomorrow's wrath. We all fear it and prepare for it. Ah, there's our good old friend, fear finding its way into our conversation again. They all seem to be at the same party when we think we need them. Don't they