A red letter edition of the Bible is a version where the words in red are the ones spoken by Jesus after He became a man. As far as I know you’ll only find those words in the New Testament. But one verse I always remember, when my soul wants to worry, is Matthew 6:34. You’ll see these words in red: “therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”

Notice Jesus doesn’t say something like “do not consider tomorrow”…or…”do not think about tomorrow”. He uses the word “worry”. Do not worry about tomorrow. Then He uses the same word in the very next sentence when He says “for tomorrow will worry about its own things”.

Does that mean tomorrow is a thinking, feeling entity? No. It means the only day you can do anything about is today. And today has enough of its own trouble to keep you busy. Wouldn’t you agree?

If you’re a Christian, maybe it’ll help you to realize worry as a sin. Worry means you’re not trusting God to help you through…to be there with you tomorrow. Or maybe you don’t even trust Him to help you through today. But I’d like you to consider this…which of your problems is the Grace of God not sufficient enough for?

And if you’re not a Christian, maybe you think you’re the ONE who Jesus forgot to die for. Or maybe you feel that you’re the ONE for whom the hope of salvation and eternal life in the Bible doesn’t apply?

Put those kinds of thoughts as far away from as the East is from the West.

If you’re dealing with worry and/or doubt, here’s what I suggest. Turn your focus outward. Stop thinking so much about yourself and your problems. Instead…think about others. Think about ways you can serve your fellow man. What are your gifts and talents? How could you put them to use to help ease the pain of worry in someone else?

Wouldn’t you love someone to do that for you when you’re worried? Well, another thing Jesus said…and you’ve probably heard this one called the “Golden Rule”…is this: “Therefore, iwhatever you want men to do to you, do also to them…” This is a moral and ethical rule of thumb. Of course, there are many who would take your good deed and never return the favor. But your Heavenly Father sees what you’ve done, so your focus will not go unrewarded and unappreciated.

As you turn your focus outward, you’ll probably find many (maybe even most) people hurting and worrying much more than you. You can help alleviate some of that pain and suffering by sharing this same sort of message with them. Just start with one. Surely you know one person who could use your caring, your nurturing, your gentle hand on their shoulder.

Start today. Don’t put it off till tomorrow. Remember…tomorrow will worry about its own things.

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