Let Him Take Care of You
And Talk About the Good Times
26 Consider the birds of the sky: They don’t sow or reap or gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you worth more than they? 27 Can any of you add one moment to his life span[a] by worrying? - Matthe 6:26-27
A friend at my church shared a moment that shifted the way I think about how we represent God.
They were sharing God’s love and power with a friend.
The friend sharing thought everything was going well until the friend receiving surprised them with a relevant question.
Why would I serve a God that doesn’t bless you? All you do is talk about your struggles and how miserable your life is. If you served a God that loves you so much, why don’t you ever talk about how he blesses you?
What a reality check.
That question exposed something uncomfortable.
The way we sometimes relate to God is not best for sharing how good He is to us.
One mistake we make as believers is confusing vulnerability with constant negativity.
Yes, it’s healthy to share struggles.
But if we never testify about God’s faithfulness, we’re presenting an incomplete picture.
If the only thing people hear from us is struggle, what conclusion are they supposed to draw about the God we claim to trust?
At times, we treat God as a fairy godmother who is supposed to grant every wish on demand.
That’s not God.
But He is a faithful Father who provides for our every need.
Often in ways we overlook because they don’t match our expectations.
Jesus teaches us not to worry because even the birds of the air are taken care of.
When Jesus pointed to the birds and said they are fed without storing up wealth, He wasn’t dismissing hardship.
He was reframing worry.
Adequate provision doesn’t always mean abundance.
It means sufficiency.
How much more then does our heavenly father take care of us and provide everything we need.
Dwelling on what God doesn’t do for us, according to our standards, can bring nothing but resentment.
When we measure God by our personal timelines and preferences, every delay feels like neglect.
If we aren’t careful, over time, that mindset might not build faith, it may build frustration.
But focusing on what He has already done is the key to trusting Him and having peace.
When we fail to focus on what God has done, we start looking elsewhere for security.
Money, fame, power, food, and other pleasures in all forms will never be enough.
Don’t let them take over your mind, heart, and spirit.
God wants the best for us.
Be open and let Him show us what that looks like.
We as Christians at times are taught that it’s righteous to be humble with our praise.
Somewhere along the way, some of us learned to whisper about God’s goodness as if bold praise wasn’t appropriate.
But humility isn’t minimizing what God has done.
True humility magnifies Him.
When talking about God with others and how he has blessed us, please don’t use ordinary words.
He deserves even more praise than we are capable of giving him.
So let’s give Him the credit He deserves.
G. Banks