"Don't Be Afraid!"

Luke 12:22-34 22 Jesus said to his disciples, “I’m telling you, therefore, refuse to be anxious about life, what you should eat, or about the body, what you should wear. 23 For life itself is something more than food, and the body more than clothing. 24 Just think about the ravens. They’re neither sowing nor reaping; they own neither storehouse nor barn. And God is feeding them! Think how much more significant you are than these birds! 25 And which one of you by getting anxious gains the power to add even one foot to the length of your life? 26 If then you can’t even do something so small, why are you getting anxious about all the rest? 27 Think about the lilies, how they’re growing. They’re not laboring or spinning, but I’m telling you, not even Solomon in all his glory dressed himself so well as one of these. 28 Now if out in a field God is clothing the grass in this way, even though it’s here today and tomorrow gets thrown into a furnace, how much more will he care for you! You’re just beginning to learn faith! 29 So especially you – don’t keep focusing on what you’re going to eat and what you’ll drink, and don’t always be up in the air. 30 For the nations of the world are focusing on all these things, but for you, your own Father knows that you need these things. 31 Instead, focus on his kingdom, and these other things will be added for you. 32 Don’t be afraid, little flock, because your Father chose with delight to give you that kingdom! 33 Sell the things at your disposal and give with generous mercy. Make purses for yourselves that don’t get old, an inexhaustible treasure in God’s realms, where no thief sneaks in and no moth destroys. 34 For where your treasure is, there also your heart will be.