"Take therefore no thought for the morrow. . . " Matthew 6:34
Worry is not only a sin against God; it is a sin against ourselves. Worry is a slow form of suicide, for it poisons the system and shortens life.
Many years ago in the Chicago Daily News there appeared an article by the world-renowned physician, Dr. Osler, in which he made some wise observations concerning worry. He pointed out that ocean liners are built in such a fashion that the captain, by pressing a button, can lower steel doors in the hold of the ship to divide it into watertight compartments. Then, even if the hull is pierced in a disaster, only a small portion of the boat can be flooded. In this way the ship can be kept afloat even though it has a gaping hole in its side. "So," said Dr. Osler, "in the voyage of life we should learn how to make doors come down and shut out the yesterdays with all their errors and failures. We should learn also how to lower another door to shut out the unborn tomorrows so that we can live for this day alone. As each of us moves into the next bulkhead we should close the doors that will shut out both the past and future."
The expression, "Take no thought," in Matthew 6, literally means "do not worry!" Jesus did not mean that we are to completely disregard the things that lie ahead in this life, but He did underscore that fact that we are not to be overanxious or too deeply concerned about tomorrow. We should not waste our time and energy in needless worry, for "sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof"! Jesus assures us that the primary necessities of life will always be provided for those who are in the center of God's will and who put first things FIRST!
Remember, anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its troubles, but it does rob today of its strength!
"Bread For Each Day"
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