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  THE HEATHENISM OF WORRY
  by David Wilkerson
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Summary: Jesus teaches us to trust in our heavenly Father and not worry
about our needs, because he is a caring, providing, loving Father who
can supply all our needs.

Topics: "Trust in God", "Overcoming Worry"
Scripture References: Matthew 6:31

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David Wilkerson emphasizes that worry is a characteristic of those who
do not know God as a loving and providing Father. He points out that
Jesus instructs us not to worry about our needs, as this reflects a lack
of faith in God's provision. Instead, we are called to seek God's
kingdom first, trusting that He will supply all our essential needs.
Wilkerson challenges believers to consider how their worry might appear
to the angels, who understand God's omnipotence and care. Ultimately, he
encourages us to trust in our heavenly Father, who knows and provides
for our needs.

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"Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we
drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things
do the Gentiles seek)" (Matthew 6:31-32).

Jesus tells us that worry--about the future of our family, about jobs,
about how we are to survive--is a heathen's way of life. Jesus is
talking here about those who have no heavenly Father. They do not know
God as he wants to be known, as a caring, providing, loving Father in
heaven.

"Take no thought for tomorrow" (v. 34). In these plain words, Jesus
commands us, "Do not give a thought, do not give a worry, about what
might or might not happen tomorrow. You can't change anything. And you
can't help by worrying. When you do, you're only doing as the heathen
do." Then Jesus says, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His
righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you" (v. 33). In
other words, you are to go on loving Jesus. You are to move on, casting
all your cares on him. You are to go on resting in his faithfulness.
Your heavenly Father will see to it that you are supplied with all the
essential things of life.

I wonder if the angels are baffled by all the worrying and anxiousness
of those who claim to trust in God. To them it must seem so degrading,
so insulting to the Lord, that we worry as if we had no caring Father in
heaven. What perplexing questions the angels must ask among themselves:
"Have they no Father who is in heaven? Do they not believe he loves
them? Did he not tell them he knows all about their needs? Do they not
believe that he who feeds the birds and the whole animal kingdom will
feed and clothe them? How can they fret and worry if they know he owns
all power, all wealth, and can supply the needs of all creation? Would
they accuse their heavenly Father of neglect, as if he was not true to
his word?"

You have a heavenly Father. Trust him!

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/david-wilkerson/the-heathenism-of-worry/
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