And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.”But he answered, “It is written, “ ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ” (Matthew 4:3,4 ESV)
Fear Not… Then Worry Better
While in high school, I spent a week driving my grandparents back home to Michigan from Florida. It should have been a time of learning, or mentorship, and of listening. But I was focused on the wrong things. I wanted to actually drive the car. I wanted to eat out at exotic restaurants. I wanted to read in the back seat. I was worried about the wrong things.
We worry, yes? But the things we worry about are windows into our souls. Do we worry more about having enough time to finish our chores, or about having enough time to study God’s Word? Do we worry more about our declining checkbook balance, or about our declining Biblical knowledge? Do we worry more about our friendships, or about our relationship with the One True Living God? Do we worry more about the taste of our next meal, or about the quality of our prayer time?
Jesus, hungry in the desert, tired from the heat, sore from too much walking, knew the food was not the main concern of His humanity. Even for Him, God’s Word was more important.
Fear not, then worry better.