Worry has become a common companion in human life. Big or small, important or trivial, we seem to worry about everything. From our health to our family, from our work to our future, anxiety quietly follows us. It is hard to find a single person who has never worried.

However, there is a difference between legitimate concern and worry. Not all concern is wrong. In fact, some concerns are necessary. We must care about our daily responsibilities. We must think about our families, our work, and our future. These are legitimate and healthy concerns. They help us act wisely and responsibly.

Legitimate concern is accompanied by peace and trust in God. You do what you can and leave the rest in His hands. Your heart is calm because you know God is with you.

Worry, however, is filled with anxiety, fear, and panic. It keeps your eyes fixed on the problem instead of on God. It steals your peace and shakes your faith. Concern says, “God will help me.” Worry says, “What if everything goes wrong?” When we worry, we slowly lose hope and trust in the Lord.

In Matthew 6, Jesus lovingly addresses this issue. He calls His followers “you of little faith.” He does not say they have no faith, but little faith. They believe in God, yet they do not fully trust Him. How often this describes us! We pray, but we still panic. We believe, but we still fear. Because our faith is small, we drift toward anxiety.

Worry feels like activity, but it produces nothing. It is like sitting in a rocking chair. You are moving constantly, yet you do not go forward even one inch. You feel busy, but you make no progress. That is what worry does. It drains your energy, steals your joy, and changes nothing.

Jesus clearly says three times in Matthew 6:25–34, “Do not worry… do not worry… do not worry.” He tells us not to worry about what we will eat, drink, or wear. Why? Because our heavenly Father already knows what we need.

Jesus says, “Consider the birds.” Some estimates suggest there are around 400 billion birds in the world—far more than the human population—yet God feeds every single one of them. Imagine the richest person on earth trying to feed 400 billion birds; he would be bankrupt within weeks! If God cares for the birds, how much more will He care for you—His children?

Jesus gives us a clear solution: “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” Instead of worrying about tomorrow, focus on God today. Instead of chasing needs, pursue His kingdom. Instead of fear, choose faith.

Living above worry does not mean we have no problems. It means we face our problems with trust. We replace anxiety with prayer. We replace fear with faith.

So let us move from worry to worship, from panic to peace, from little faith to full trust. And as we seek His kingdom first, we will discover that He has already taken care of everything else.

May the dear Lord help us to live a life that rises above worries.

God bless us all. Amen.