A Journey of Becoming a Young Woman of Faith #4 Woman of Faith

Matthew 6:25-34 Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

We ladies tend to worry about about EVERYTHING. We worry about our appearance, our place in society, our house, our family, our friends, and things that aren't even in our control! Worry and anxiety will can eat away at us and we can become worrisome. People who constantly worry loose faith, hope, joy, and love. We don't need to worry, God is in control! As it says in verse 26, the birds get the food they need because God provides. Have you trusted God to provide you with what you need? "And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?" Being anxious/worrying is pointless! It won't accomplish anything. Verse 28-30 talk about how God provides clothes for those who need them. Have you trusted him to provide you with the clothes you need? Are you tempted to worry? I must admit from time to time I am. God says he will provide for our needs, he will take care of us, and he will guide our futures. Several people have asked me what my plan for my life is when I graduate from high school in a couple years. To be honest with them I have no clue. Only God knows what I'll do, but I needn't worry about this because God will show me in his perfect time. Elijah the prophet didn't need to worry about his needs, God provided. When we trust in God and we don't worry our lives are much simpler. If we seek God, trust him, & follow him, the Bible says all our needs will be met. I love the last verse in this:
Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, 

for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. 

Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

My challenge for you is that you refrain from worrying about your life, your future and everything else. Just trust in God.