Why Jesus Says: Do Not Be AnxiousНамуна

Live each day

“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” (Matthew 6:34)

An old poem, probably written by Thomas Chatterton in the 18th century, goes as follows:

Too often we suffer most sorely
and thereby feel most poorly
from dreaded aches and pains.

This poem may well be inspired by Jesus’ words in Matthew 6:34.

Each day has enough trouble of its own, Jesus says. We have a lot to deal with sometimes. It is foolish to add worries for the future to our daily burden. This is simply too much and prevents us from enjoying the good we receive from God's hand today. We would collapse under the burden if we took on the cares for an entire week, month, or year in one single day.

Not only is it impossible to bear the burdens of the future today, but it is also unnecessary. For God is in control of the future — just as much as the present. We can entrust our future to His care. But this does require faith in God!

Do you live each day, believing that the Lord God has your future in His hand?