Response to GV group
YOU DO NOT SUCK AT LIFE.
I had to laugh when I read that. I think so often the same thing. I think, if I could only be better at being and doing the right things, and having a good plan and not ever worrying I wouldn't suck so much at life. The whole grace of this verse is that God accepts us as we are and only wants us to let go of all that worry in order to both enjoy life and let him teach us and provide for us.
As you elequently stated - there is a fine line between stewardship and slavery to money. My interpretation of do not worry about your life is --- God takes care of us. We have to trust that. We don't have any control over life. We don't have control over time and we don't have real control over resources. At any point something can happen to change the course of life perminantely, so we shouldn't spend lots of time worring if we have a perfect plan for how life will go. Even if we did, it won't go that way, so don't worry about it too much.
We also shouldn't worry too much about what other people think of us. If we have the nicest house, the best job, the nicest clothing. God says, if you put other people's opinions in front of his, you lose sight of what is important.
God is our father, and he will provide for us. Not that, if we sit around on our lazy butts and do nothing will he give us all new cars. What he's saying is that he made the earth with resources and we are to use the gifts that he gave us to do the work that he gave us. If we do that, then he will take care of us. "Things will work out."
Worry is different from plan. You can plan something without worrying about it. You can work for something without worrying. Its the moment when your life becomes concentrated around things that you either have no control of or other people's opinions that you should realize that you are stepping out of God's plan for you.
Nature is there as an analogy for us. We can never make or be more beautiful, simple, perfect or balanced than nature. Why? Nature stays the way God created it. It doesn't force its own will on God, but acts in line with its creation. God created us a certain way and our response should be to follow nature and live in accordance with the design that God set out for out lives. Not trying to force our own agenda. I have noticed in my travels and life that the most beautiful people I have ever met are those who dress simply and you can tell live naturally. The most balanced people I have met, live in the present dealing with life as it comes. They have some sketch of a plan, but they adapt to life and don't get too freaked out when it changes on them.
I know -- easier said than done.
Take a deep breath, know that you don't suck at life and that being you, right now, is what God intended for you. You don't have to have it all figured out. That is the freedom that these verses give us.
I had to laugh when I read that. I think so often the same thing. I think, if I could only be better at being and doing the right things, and having a good plan and not ever worrying I wouldn't suck so much at life. The whole grace of this verse is that God accepts us as we are and only wants us to let go of all that worry in order to both enjoy life and let him teach us and provide for us.
As you elequently stated - there is a fine line between stewardship and slavery to money. My interpretation of do not worry about your life is --- God takes care of us. We have to trust that. We don't have any control over life. We don't have control over time and we don't have real control over resources. At any point something can happen to change the course of life perminantely, so we shouldn't spend lots of time worring if we have a perfect plan for how life will go. Even if we did, it won't go that way, so don't worry about it too much.
We also shouldn't worry too much about what other people think of us. If we have the nicest house, the best job, the nicest clothing. God says, if you put other people's opinions in front of his, you lose sight of what is important.
God is our father, and he will provide for us. Not that, if we sit around on our lazy butts and do nothing will he give us all new cars. What he's saying is that he made the earth with resources and we are to use the gifts that he gave us to do the work that he gave us. If we do that, then he will take care of us. "Things will work out."
Worry is different from plan. You can plan something without worrying about it. You can work for something without worrying. Its the moment when your life becomes concentrated around things that you either have no control of or other people's opinions that you should realize that you are stepping out of God's plan for you.
Nature is there as an analogy for us. We can never make or be more beautiful, simple, perfect or balanced than nature. Why? Nature stays the way God created it. It doesn't force its own will on God, but acts in line with its creation. God created us a certain way and our response should be to follow nature and live in accordance with the design that God set out for out lives. Not trying to force our own agenda. I have noticed in my travels and life that the most beautiful people I have ever met are those who dress simply and you can tell live naturally. The most balanced people I have met, live in the present dealing with life as it comes. They have some sketch of a plan, but they adapt to life and don't get too freaked out when it changes on them.
I know -- easier said than done.
Take a deep breath, know that you don't suck at life and that being you, right now, is what God intended for you. You don't have to have it all figured out. That is the freedom that these verses give us.
posted by Sara at 7:17 AM
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