"But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves. For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.”
"Make up your mind not to worry." So what Jesus is saying is that worrying is a decision we make.
It reminds me of this quote:
Circumstances happen, and for the most part, there is not much we can do about them. However we make the choice to worry or to not worry and Jesus calls us to actively not worry.
More than that, he calls us to trust. Trust that he will provide the words or comfort or wisdom or finances or whatever it is we are tempted to worry about. He will always provide, so we can always trust.
And because of that - not because we are strong or independent or capable in and of ourselves, but because of God's provision and grace, at the start of every day we can make up our minds not to worry.
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