Embracing Faith over Worry: Lessons from Matthew 6:25-34

Wildflower Faith

Wildflower Faith

Mt. 6:25-34

Mt. 6:25-34

Wildflower Faith – Mt. 6:25-34

Wildflower Faith – Mt. 6:25-34

25  “This is why I tell you: Don’t worry about your

25  “This is why I tell you: Don’t worry about your

life, what you will eat or what you will drink; or

life, what you will eat or what you will drink; or

about your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life

about your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life

more than food and the body more than clothing?

more than food and the body more than clothing?

26  Look at the birds of the sky: They don’t sow or

26  Look at the birds of the sky: They don’t sow or

reap or gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father

reap or gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father

feeds them. Aren’t you worth more than they?

feeds them. Aren’t you worth more than they?

Wildflower Faith – Mt. 6:25-34

Wildflower Faith – Mt. 6:25-34

27  Can any of you add a single cubit to his

27  Can any of you add a single cubit to his

height by worrying? 28  And why do you worry

height by worrying? 28  And why do you worry

about clothes? Learn how the wildflowers of the

about clothes? Learn how the wildflowers of the

field grow: they don’t labor or spin thread. 29

field grow: they don’t labor or spin thread. 29

Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his

Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his

splendor was adorned like one of these!

splendor was adorned like one of these!

Wildflower Faith – Mt. 6:25-34

Wildflower Faith – Mt. 6:25-34

30  If that’s how God clothes the grass of the

30  If that’s how God clothes the grass of the

field, which is here today and thrown into the

field, which is here today and thrown into the

furnace tomorrow, won’t He do much more for

furnace tomorrow, won’t He do much more for

you—you of little faith? 31  So don’t worry,

you—you of little faith? 31  So don’t worry,

saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we

saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we

drink?’ or ‘What will we wear?’

drink?’ or ‘What will we wear?’

Wildflower Faith – Mt. 6:25-34

Wildflower Faith – Mt. 6:25-34

32 For the idolaters eagerly seek all these things,

32 For the idolaters eagerly seek all these things,

and your heavenly Father knows that you need

and your heavenly Father knows that you need

them. 33  But seek first the kingdom of God and His

them. 33  But seek first the kingdom of God and His

righteousness, and all these things will be provided

righteousness, and all these things will be provided

for you. 34  Therefore don’t worry about

for you. 34  Therefore don’t worry about

tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about

tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about

itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.       -

itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.       -

Matthew 6:25-34-

Matthew 6:25-34-

Can I trust God?

Can I trust God?

Wildflower Garden

Wildflower Garden

What am I worrying about that needs to mowed

What am I worrying about that needs to mowed

down?  What are the weeds choking my life?

down?  What are the weeds choking my life?

•

Keeping up appearances

Keeping up appearances

•

Job

Job

•

Finances

Finances

•

Materialism

Materialism

Fear

Fear

If God would do that for a non-believer then,

If God would do that for a non-believer then,

what would He do for a believer and follower

what would He do for a believer and follower

today?

today?

God says that He is “the same yesterday, today

God says that He is “the same yesterday, today

and forever.” (Heb 13:8)

and forever.” (Heb 13:8)

Do I believe this?  Do I live this?

Do I believe this?  Do I live this?

Wildflower Faith – Mt. 6:25-34

Wildflower Faith – Mt. 6:25-34

17  Instruct those who are rich in the present age not

17  Instruct those who are rich in the present age not

to 

to 

be

be

 arrogant or to 

 arrogant or to 

set

set

their hope on the uncertainty

their hope on the uncertainty

of wealth, but on 

of wealth, but on 

God, who richly provides us with all

God, who richly provides us with all

things to enjoy

things to enjoy

. 18  ⌊Instruct them⌋ to 

. 18  ⌊Instruct them⌋ to 

do

do

 what is

 what is

good, to 

good, to 

be

be

rich in good works, to 

rich in good works, to 

be

be

generous

generous

,

,

willing

willing

to

to

share

share

,19  

,19  

storing up

storing up

for themselves a good

for themselves a good

reserve for the age to come, so that they may 

reserve for the age to come, so that they may 

take

take

hold

hold

of life that is real. -1 Tim. 6:17-19

of life that is real. -1 Tim. 6:17-19

To the Rich of this Age:

To the Rich of this Age:

•

Do not 

Do not 

be

be

 arrogant (live & feel superior)

 arrogant (live & feel superior)

•

Do not 

Do not 

set

set

 your hope on the uncertainty of wealth

 your hope on the uncertainty of wealth

•

Set

Set

your hope on God - who richly provides us with all

your hope on God - who richly provides us with all

things to enjoy.

things to enjoy.

•

Do

Do

 what is good - 

 what is good - 

be

be

rich in good works, 

rich in good works, 

be

be

generous

generous

, 

, 

be

be

willing to share

willing to share

•

Store

Store

up

up

 a good reserve

 a good reserve

 for the age to come, so that you

 for the age to come, so that you

may 

may 

take hold

take hold

of life that is real

of life that is real

.

.

Being rich in and of this world is the evidence of

Being rich in and of this world is the evidence of

one’s insecurity in God.

one’s insecurity in God.

The Rich Farmer - Luke 12:13-21

The Rich Farmer - Luke 12:13-21

Jesus said, “Watch out and be on guard against

Jesus said, “Watch out and be on guard against

all greed because one’s life is not in the

all greed because one’s life is not in the

abundance of his possessions.” v.15

abundance of his possessions.” v.15

It is not wrong to possess things, but it is wrong for

It is not wrong to possess things, but it is wrong for

things to possess you.

things to possess you.

Covetousness

Covetousness

a

a

god

god

GOD

GOD

“No one can be a slave of two masters, since either he

“No one can be a slave of two masters, since either he

will hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one

will hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one

and despise the other. You cannot be slaves of God

and despise the other. You cannot be slaves of God

and of money.”           -Mt.6:24-

and of money.”           -Mt.6:24-

“Don’t collect for yourselves treasures on earth,

“Don’t collect for yourselves treasures on earth,

where moth and rust destroy and where thieves

where moth and rust destroy and where thieves

break in and steal. 20  But collect for yourselves

break in and steal. 20  But collect for yourselves

treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor

treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor

rust destroys, and where thieves don’t break in

rust destroys, and where thieves don’t break in

and steal. 21  For where your treasure is, there

and steal. 21  For where your treasure is, there

your heart will be also.” –Mt. 6:19-21

your heart will be also.” –Mt. 6:19-21

What soil am I treasuring?

What soil am I treasuring?

What soil am I growing in?

What soil am I growing in?

Wildflowers will grow in and sustain under the

Wildflowers will grow in and sustain under the

most rugged and trying conditions.

most rugged and trying conditions.

Wildflowers are not rich in soil, but are content

Wildflowers are not rich in soil, but are content

and thrive in what they do have.

and thrive in what they do have.

Your life should be free from the love of money.

Your life should be free from the love of money.

Be satisfied with what you have, for He Himself

Be satisfied with what you have, for He Himself

has said, 

has said, 

I will never leave you or forsake you

I will never leave you or forsake you

. –

. –

Hebrews 13:5

Hebrews 13:5

Are you content with what you have?  Can you

Are you content with what you have?  Can you

be content with what you have?  In whose soil

be content with what you have?  In whose soil

do you rest?

do you rest?

Can I trust God?

Can I trust God?

Can you add 18 inches to your height by

Can you add 18 inches to your height by

worrying? –Mt. 6:27

worrying? –Mt. 6:27

Life is more than eating and drinking. -Mt. 6:25

Life is more than eating and drinking. -Mt. 6:25

Can I trust God?

Can I trust God?

For the idolaters eagerly seek all these things, and your

For the idolaters eagerly seek all these things, and your

heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33  But seek

heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33  But seek

first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all

first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all

these things will be provided for you. 34  Therefore don’t

these things will be provided for you. 34  Therefore don’t

worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry

worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry

about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. –

about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. –

Mt.6:32-34

Mt.6:32-34

To Everybody of this Age:

To Everybody of this Age:

•

Set

Set

your hope on God - who richly provides us

your hope on God - who richly provides us

with all things to enjoy.

with all things to enjoy.

•

Build up 

Build up 

a good reserve- 

a good reserve- 

be

be

rich in good works,

rich in good works,

be

be

generous

generous

, 

, 

be

be

willing to share

willing to share

•

Take hold 

Take hold 

of “the life” that is real

of “the life” that is real

Will you be rich or poor in the next life to come?

Will you be rich or poor in the next life to come?

(Luke 16:19-31)

(Luke 16:19-31)

The 

The 

Real Life 

Real Life 

is not this life, but the 

is not this life, but the 

Life

Life

 to come,

 to come,

who has already come.

who has already come.

JESUS!

JESUS!