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“Don’t fuss about what’s on the table at
mealtimes or if the clothes in your closet are in
fashion. There is far more to your inner life than the
food you put in your stomach, more to your outer
appearance than the clothes you hang on your body. Look
at the ravens, free and unfettered, not tied down to a
job description, carefree in the care of God. And you
count far more."
“Has anyone by fussing before the mirror ever gotten
taller by so much as an inch? If fussing can’t even do
that, why fuss at all? Walk into the fields and look at
the wildflowers. They don’t fuss with their
appearance—but have you ever seen color and design quite
like it? The ten best-dressed men and women in the
country look shabby alongside them. If God gives such
attention to the wildflowers, most of them never even
seen, don’t you think he’ll attend to you, take pride in
you, do his best for you?"
“What I’m trying to do here is get you to relax, not be
so preoccupied with getting so you can respond to God’s
giving. People who don’t know God and the way he works
fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he
works. Steep yourself in God-reality, God-initiative,
God-provisions. You’ll find all your everyday human
concerns will be met. Don’t be afraid of missing out.
You’re my dearest friends! The Father wants to give you
the very kingdom itself."
“Be generous. Give to the poor. Get yourselves a bank
that can’t go bankrupt, a bank in heaven far from
bank robbers, safe from embezzlers, a bank you can bank
on. It’s obvious, isn’t it? The place where your
treasure is, is the place you will most want to be, and
end up being."
-- Jesus --
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