Anxiety and Self-Worth

Lk. 12:31

Instead seek His kingdom and these things will be added to you.

Jesus began His teaching with these words, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing. Anxiety is a phenomenon in our culture, but few people come to the word for help. Jesus asked his disciples to consider the ravens and the lilies who don't work, but yet are cared for by God. Then he asked a question which I am sure cut to the heart of those listening. Of how much more value are you than the birds! Zinger! Not only is Jesus teaching about anxiety but now self-worth. Problems that are rampant today and apparently were in Jesus' day. Then Jesus asked them if they could add a single hour to their lifespan. And the answer to that was obvious. So Jesus continued. If you cannot do something as simple as that, why do you worry about the harder stuff. God clothes the lilies and even the grass, living things with a very short lifespan. If He puts that much care into something as insignificant as this, won't He do the same for you. Obviously, He will! The answer is in v. 28, O you of little faith!  Where is our faith? We are His children, blessed with so much in America, yet still we struggle with anxiety and lack of self-worth. The worldly nations struggle with these things, but those who are children of the Father have no reason to do this. He knows our needs. He will provide. Instead seek His kingdom and these things will be added to you. Seek the spiritual and not the physical. Trust Him! Have faith! Instead of hoarding, give to the needy. Instead of amassing a great fortune, share with others. Do not seek for the money bags that are perishable but the ones that are heavenly, imperishable and rust-proof. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. 

Father, 
I confess times when I have worried and struggled with self-worth. I know that my only worth is in You. Strengthen my faith and my trust.
In Jesus name,
Amen