MATTHEW 6:25-34
Christ is not forbidding a man to take care of tomorrow. He is striking at man’s obsession with getting more and more and
ignoring and neglecting God and His righteousness.
Thought 1. There are five attitudes about the future.
1) A no-care, worldly attitude. A person eats, drinks, and is merry today, letting tomorrow take care of itself.
The future is of little concern. It will take care of itself. Earthly pleasure, power, and fame are the major
concerns of life. He needs to get all he can now, while he can.
2) A fretful, anxious attitude. A person worries all the time, wondering if he is secure and if he will have
enough to take care of himself and his family.
3) A fearful, panicky attitude. In the face of trial and failure, a person can barely function. Tragedy has hit: his
job is lost, cutbacks have to be made, adjustments are needed. The strength and confidence to act and to
continue on is lacking.
4) A self-assured attitude. A person has complete confidence in himself and his ability. He knows he can make
out and take care of himself in this world, and he does it. But there is one thing that this person fails to see,
and it is fatal: the confidence that he has in himself will end. He will die, and he will only have taken care of
himself for a few short years. He will find out that self-confidence cannot bridge the great gulf between
heaven and earth, time and eternity, God and man.
5) A calm God-centered and trusting attitude. A person goes about living and working ever so diligently and
calmly, trusting God to take care of all. He does all he can about the necessities of life, both for himself and
for others, but he seeks God and His righteousness first (Eph.4:28).
“Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye
shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and
the body than raiment?” (Mt.6:25).
“He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care
of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful”
(Mt.13:22).
“And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful
mind” (Lk.12:29).
“And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeit-
ing, and drunkneness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares”
(Lk.21:34).
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving
let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all under-
standing, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Ph.4:6-7).
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you” (1 Pt.5:7).
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