Jesus invited us to trust that God really cares for us. In God’s hands, he said, we are safe for
all eternity, no matter what challenges this life brings. He saw, as we often do not, that our
obsession with food and clothing is usually rooted in fear. We consume more and more (and
more) now, because we fear that sometime we may not have enough.

• Which of the good things in your life do you believe you have because of God’s care and generosity? Which of them do you believe you have because of your hard work, initiative, drive or careful planning? Do you see God as having any part in your ability to work hard, show initiative or do careful planning?
• Jesus says that those who do not know God worry constantly about day-to-day things like food and clothing. In what ways have you sensed that your commitment to Jesus has reduced the “worry quotient” in your life? What additional burdens of worry would you like to ask Jesus to help you lay aside?