Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth,
where moth and rust destroy,
and where thieves break in and steal.
But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven,
where moth and rust do not destroy,
and where thieves do not break in and steal.
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

You can't worship two gods at once.
Loving one god, you'll end up hating the other.
Adoration of one feeds contempt for the other.
You can't worship God and Money both.

Do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink;
or about your body, what you will wear.
Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?

Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.
Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Has anyone by fussing in front of the mirror
ever gotten taller by so much as an inch?
All this time and money wasted on fashion--
do you think it makes that much difference?
Instead of looking at the fashions,
walk out into the fields and look at the wildflowers.
They never primp or shop,
but have you ever seen color and design quite like it?
The ten best--dressed men and women in the country
look shabby alongside them.

If God gives such attention to the appearance of wildflowers--
most of which are never even seen--
don't you think he'll attend to you, do his best for you?
Relax,to not be so preoccupied with getting -
respond to God's giving.
People who don't know God and the way he works
fuss over these things.
Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative,
God-provisions. Don't worry about missing out.
You'll find all your everyday human concerns will be met.

Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now,
and don't get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow.
God will help you deal with whatever hard
things come up when the time comes.



 

Join me in spreading the news;
together let's get the word out.
God met me more than halfway,
he freed me from my anxious fears.
Look at him; give him your warmest smile.
Never hide your feelings from him.
When I was desperate, I called out,
and God got me out of a tight spot.
God's angel sets up a circle
of protection around us while we pray.
Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see how good God is.
Blessed are you who run to him.
Worship God if you want the best;
worship opens doors to all his goodness.
Young lions on the prowl get hungry,
but God-seekers are full of God.
Come, children, listen closely;
I'll give you a lesson in God worship.
Who out there has a lust for life?
Can't wait each day to come upon beauty?
Guard your tongue from profanity,
and no more lying through your teeth.
Turn your back on sin; do something good.
Embrace peace--don't let it get away!
God keeps an eye on his friends,
his ears pick up every moan and groan.
God won't put up with rebels;
he'll cull them from the pack.
Is anyone crying for help? God is listening,
ready to rescue you.
If your heart is broken, you'll find God right there;
if you're kicked in the gut, he'll help you catch your breath.
Disciples so often get into trouble;
still, God is there every time.
He's your bodyguard, shielding every bone;
not even a finger gets broken.
The wicked commit slow suicide;
they waste their lives hating the good.
God pays for each slave's freedom;
no one who runs to him loses out.