Just something that's been on my mind lately:

Something that bothers me is when people think that God doesn't give them enough. God provides everything for us that we need because he loves us. Matthew 6:19-24 says that our treasure is in Heaven, and that's what we have to look forward to. Do not live for things only on this earth, because eventually you will die, and none of this stuff will matter anymore. I'm not saying don't enjoy it, but rather to not live for these things that will eventually decay. Matthew 6:25-27 says, "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?" God provides for the birds and grass, who are much less valuable than us. God loves us so much that he will provide everything, if we trust him. He did not give birds or grass or other animals the ability to sacrifice, but he did give humans that ability for a reason. He wants to give you everything, if only you trust him with everything. Seek first God's kingdom and righteousness and you will be provided for. Matthew 10:39 says that "Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my (God's) sake will find it." This means that whoever lives for themselves and stores up on the treasures of the earth will eventually lose their life, but whoever lives for God will find their life, meaning they will be provided for. If we could only give up all of our worries to God, who knows every little thing about you, and has a prosperous plan for you, than you will live a life with no worries, knowing that God will provide everything you need and bless you with more. Matthew 7:7 says that if we ask and seek God, he will open his doors to you. God is more than enough for every single one of us, so why don't we just give God all of our worries? The answer to that question is because of our attitude. We think God doesn't provide enough. We always want more. I admit, I'm guilty of this too. Because of our attitude, we miss out on the greatest gift of life. If we could only see and truly believe that God can take away all of your worries and give them to him, including what college you will go to, who you're going to marry, and every single little worry, than you will find you are a much happier person. It's time to change your attitude, and believe that God is more than enough for you and wants to give you everything. Don't say you'll do it later in life because you're too uncomfortable doing it now, because you do not know when your life will end, and only God does. Trust him, sacrifice yourself, change your attitude.