Do you ever worry? What do you worry about?

I think it is safe to say that many of us worry. We worry about our health and our wealth. We worry about our children, our parents, and our pets. We worry! For most of us it is second nature to us. We worry because we care. We care about ourselves and about others. Who can fault us for that?

But Jesus says in Matthew 6:33:

“Seek first [God’s] kingdom and [God’s] righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”

Seeking God’s kingdom on earth is to love God, love neighbour, love self.

As Jesus said,

“‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’” Matthew 22:37-39

Seeking God’s righteousness means accepting all three—accept that God is Lord, that our neighbours are God’s children too, and that we are loved by God.

Accepting and acting on these three aspects of the two great commandments brings peace in our hearts. If everything we do is seen and lived through this lens, then we know that our days are in God’s hands.

So focus first on the God who loves you, and who cares for the people you love.

And God’s promise is clear:

“‘Seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,’ declares the Lord” Jeremiah 29:13-14

Even though to worry is natural, before we go there… let’s seek God first!