God knows we not only have needs but
also legitimate concern
to acquire them. Nothing wrong with that. What is unhealthy is anxiety which can lead to lack of
trust in our Creator,
God of all things, and the one calling himself our "Father." Think
for a moment about the title “Father.” Although many men today fall very short
of the strength of character and yet tenderly gentle man that “father” should
evoke, that is indeed the image scripture paints of our creator. To a child
with such a father, there is no need for fear, anxiety, uncertainty. Although a
small child may hide behind his father if something frightens him, the fact
that he chose his father instead of running demonstrates his trust in this
father’s ability to protect him.
In my
mind, there has always been a distinct difference between being anxious and eager. Eager is like a small child beaming
with joy for the ice cream cone they are about to receive. Anxiety
(anxiousness) is the joy-robbing fear the child has that the ice cream will
fall off the cone or melt before he eats it. Just as a loving parent tries to
assure and comfort their child when things go wrong, we likewise have a Father of tender mercies and therefore don’t need to be anxious
that God doesn't care or that he will not fulfill his promises to us. We can
eagerly expect to receive his care and the promises his has made.
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