Lk 12:22–24 “He said to His disciples, “For this reason, I say to you, do not worry about your life, as to what you will eat; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. For life is more than food, & the body more than clothing.
Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap; they have no storeroom nor barn, and yet God feeds them; how much more valuable you are than the birds!
And which of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life’s span?”
“do not worry” – is a command in Greek.
Yes, Jesus COMMANDS us not to worry, μεριμνάω merimnaō be anxious, have anxiety.
“hour” – πῆχυς, pechus, cubit: traditionally, this refers to the distance from the elbow to the end of the fingers, which is about18 inches. It’s roughly the amount of time to walk 18”.
How much time do we sinfully worry about our lives?
The avg person walks 3 – 4 mph. Worrying won’t add even 0.03 seconds to your life!
Worry creates doubt & fear, which initiates the germination of demonic manipulation.
Always TRUST God!!!