God's secrets to finding peace on earth
Sep 16, 2026 · 19 min · 8 segments
Worry promises to help, but Jesus said it cannot add anything to your life. In Matthew 6, Jesus points us away from worry and toward something much greater: the care of our Heavenly Father. He feeds…
Jason PaikHost
It says in Matthew 6, 31, King James Version, therefore take no thought saying, what shall we eat or what shall we drink or wherewithal shall we be clothed? Did your grandma ever tell you to take care in her hug and her kiss to you goodbye? The problem with this, though well-intentioned of course, is that it flies in the very face of the warning here to take no thought, meaning worries for our life.
Jesus says to be choosy about the thoughts that you take of the ones that are on offer.
He goes on to say, which of you by taking thought can add one cubit to his stature? Meaning what good will worry do for you? I'm pretty sure that the answer that he was looking for is nothing.
They don't plant or harvest or store food in barns for your heavenly father feeds them.
And aren't you far more valuable to him than they are? Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? I think again the answer is no.
And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow.
They don't work or make their clothing yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are.
And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you.
Sometimes worry can be held up next to godliness as a virtuous and a noble way to live.
Even if it's as smooth as butter going down, it will always leave you with a pain in your stomach.
It's impossible to be both worried about something and trusting in God's provision of it at the same time.
It says in Matthew 6, 31, King James Version, therefore take no thought saying, what shall we eat or what shall we drink or wherewithal shall we be clothed? Did your grandma ever tell you to take care in her hug and her kiss to you goodbye? The problem with this, though well-intentioned of course, is that it flies in the very face of the warning here to take no thought, meaning worries for our life.
Jesus says to be choosy about the thoughts that you take of the ones that are on offer.
He goes on to say, which of you by taking thought can add one cubit to his stature? Meaning what good will worry do for you? I'm pretty sure that the answer that he was looking for is nothing.
They don't plant or harvest or store food in barns for your heavenly father feeds them.
And aren't you far more valuable to him than they are? Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? I think again the answer is no.
And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow.
They don't work or make their clothing yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are.
And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you.
Sometimes worry can be held up next to godliness as a virtuous and a noble way to live.
Even if it's as smooth as butter going down, it will always leave you with a pain in your stomach.
It's impossible to be both worried about something and trusting in God's provision of it at the same time.
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