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“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” (Matthew 6:33-34) 

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said that we need to start by giving God top priority because He commands us not to worry. That is sufficient reason to have hope in His plan for tomorrow. James and Proverbs tell us not to boast about tomorrow either (James 4:13; Proverbs 27:1). Whether it is boasting or worrying, God calls us to live our life one day at a time in Him. God is with us here and now, and if it is destined for us to be here tomorrow He will be there with us also. 

Jesus is saying that born-again believers ought to let tomorrow worry about itself. He’s not saying Christians cannot or should not make wise plans. Nor is He saying believers ought to literally ignore everything. His context here is about the emotions of fear and anxiety; because those who trust in God shouldn’t worry over the future. Trials and tribulations could come to pass when tomorrow comes anyway. Today has sufficient troubles with which we need to trust God. Jesus commands His followers to focus on trusting God in a moment-by-moment basis and letting God provide what is needed a day at a time. 

Many people think that emotions such as worry are unavoidable. But they only become such, when we do NOT take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5), or keep our minds unwavering on Christ and our trust in God because, “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in You” (Isaiah 26:3). 

We need not fret about basic necessities, or anything else as Paul writes to the Philippian church. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God” (Philippians 4:6). That includes any decision we make. 

When we’re not sure what to do in a certain situation, Jesus’ words become our compass. Each day’s circumstances are different, but when we choose to honor Christ by making good decision, we leave room for the Holy Spirit to guide our mind. 

Thinking about tomorrow is wise when it comes to considering how to apply biblical principles so that one day we will hear, “Well done, good and faithful servant” (Matthew 25:23). 

Being a good steward of the time God gives is not really a matter of guarding the minutes so we can spend our time productively. Certainly we need to use our time wisely, but even more importantly we need to trust God in each moment, being stewards of each hour of our lives for the honor and glory of God. 

Does this mean we never save money, never plan a schedule, and never enjoy life? By no means, we will be held accountable tomorrow only for the way we handled what we’ve been entrusted with today (Matthew 25:14-30). 

If one lives on biblical principles and trusts God, seeking first the kingdom and his righteousness today, then tomorrow will be a wonderful day. How good it is to live this way, never dwelling on the past, and never worrying about the future. 

We should never forget that we are here as ambassadors of Christ called to a world-wide mission of making disciples of all nations and reaching out to the uttermost part of the earth (Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 1:8). We are here to represent the Savior, to glorify God, and enjoy Him forever. 

Is there something you need to do to start seeing differently? How might the perspective of living life a day at a time be beneficial in your situation? If you seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, your heavenly Father knows that you need and all blessings will be given to you as well. 

Think about this…when we worry, that means we do not trust our heavenly Father and Jesus tells us “who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?” (Matthew 6:27) 

Therefore, remember to “cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7). 

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