{"id":4171,"date":"2013-07-07T00:05:42","date_gmt":"2013-07-07T07:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nettelhorst.com\/blog1\/?p=4171"},"modified":"2013-07-06T15:55:44","modified_gmt":"2013-07-06T22:55:44","slug":"get-those-weeds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nettelhorst.com\/blog1\/2013\/07\/07\/get-those-weeds\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Those Weeds"},"content":{"rendered":"

In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus proclaimed that people should not worry about such things as food or clothes. He pointed out that birds neither plant crops nor harvest them, yet God provides them with food. God makes flowers beautiful, yet they don\u2019t have to work for it.<\/p>\n

\tHuman beings are far more valuable than birds and flowers. So why should people ever worry about the mundane things of life? Jesus insists that God knows what people need and he will take care of them. Therefore, people should simply focus their energy on doing God\u2019s will. They should not spend the energy they need now on what hasn\u2019t yet happened. Jesus told the audience, \u201cBut seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.\u201d (Matthew 6:33)<\/p>\n

\tMartin Luther, the Reformer of the 16th century, was busy hoeing weeds in his garden. One of the men from his congregation came up to him and asked, \u201cWhat would you do if you knew Jesus was going to come back tomorrow?\u201d Without looking up from his gardening, Luther responded, \u201cWell, first I\u2019d finish getting rid of these weeds.\u201d<\/p>\n

Seeking God’s kingdom is not only preaching or being a missionary in a distant land. Seeking God’s kingdom is not being religious. Seeking God’s kingdom is something you do as you perform your necessary tasks every day. Seeking God’s kingdom is hoeing your garden, repairing your car, doing your homework, cleaning the bathroom, playing with your children, or going to work. Seeking God’s kingdom is not forgetting who you are in Christ. Seeking God’s kingdom is your life. Seeking God’s kingdom is to always do the will of God, in everything you do.<\/p>\n

“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” (Colossians 3:17)<\/p>\n

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