Do Not Worry

I've read Matthew 6 dozens of times especially the part where it says "Do not worry." However, I never realized that the statement "Do not worry" was more than just a suggestion. It was a direct command from Jesus to his followers. Jesus commands believers not to worry.

There are instances when I do worry a lot. I worry the most during the days before I speak and in the moments before I get up on stage. It's nerve wrecking to say the least. This Sunday, I've been invited to speak at a youth service and so now is about the right time I start panicking about it. I've been worrying about it all day until a friend of mine pointed out to me this nugget of truth: "To not worry is more than a suggestion. It's a command." Maybe this time I'll take the advice of Jesus and try not to worry but instead "Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well" (Matthew 6:33).