Matthew 10 Do Not Worry!
One of the greatest challenges in our lives is that we tend to worry. We worry about many things and this is a tool of the enemy that comes to seek, kill and destroy. Worry is one of those nagging sins that we carry like a trophy and it disturbs not just ourselves but spills over into our relationships with others. We worry about what tomorrow will bring or we worry about what we shall wear or we worry about life in general. In other words, we worry about many things.
Jesus is teaching the disciples about what will happen after he has departed back to heaven. He reminds them, the world will hate you [and I] and seek to undermine your [our] message of salvation. He said, “But when they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for it will be given you in that hour what you are to say.” [Matt 10:19-20] This is a powerful reminder that the Holy Spirit who lives in us will bring words and thoughts to our mind. Why then do we worry? He, the Holy Spirit, who is God in Spirit, will bring to our minds what we need to think or say.
The bottom line is this: when we worry we are not trusting God and His Holy Spirit. Therefore, reader: “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” [Phil 4:6-7]