Snared by worry

Jesus warned us that it would be easy to lose focus on the coming kingdom and stewardship responsibilities. “The worries of this life” tend to dull our hearts (Luk 24:34). Jesus often warned about the danger of being overcome by worry (Mat 6:31, Mar 4:19). Worry is nearsighted faithlessness. We get caught up in the immediate and we don’t trust that God is in control. The antidote then is to dwell on our eternal hope and exercise our faith regularly. It’s like balancing on a beam. Looking down will cause you to lose your balance. You must focus on the end to maintain your stability.