Ep 147 – Matthew 6:25-34

This episode covers Matthew chapter six, verses 25-34 and deals with a universal problem, common to all mankind: Anxiety. That's why I've entitled this episode, "You of Little Faith." It seems that worry is timeless in nature and no respecter of person, regardless of the century in which they lived or their income and social status. Both the rich and the poor worry. The powerful experience anxiety just like the weak, but usually over different issues. And Jesus brings up the topic on the heels of his discussion regarding laying up treasures on earth and the love of money. It seems that Jesus ties these things directly to the problem of anxiety. The more we put all our stock in the things of this earth, the more we will have to worry about. We will worry that we don't have them. If we do have them, we will worry that we might lose them or have them taken away from us. The things of this earth bring us status and a sense of satisfaction. Even just the thought of getting more stuff can make us feel giddy with excitement. But Jesus breaks the news that our worry is directly linked to our love of earthly treasures and our lack of faith in God to provide for our needs.