better than birds

Matthew 6:25&26

"25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?"

Jesus has questions...

Lots of questions. We will study His questions this summer. Beginning this week with "Why Do You Worry?" As we read last week, God KNOWS you. God’s perspective is not bound by time, space, or human limitations. He sees the beginning and the end, and His ways are guided by His eternal and infinite wisdom. Accepting God’s ways means trusting in His sovereignty and wisdom, even when we don’t understand His plans or actions. As you seek to understand God’s omniscience, remember that you are known and loved by Him, and that He is always working to bring you closer to Himself! And, that's REALLY INCREDIBLE!!

Possibly, most incredible of all, GOD came to walk among us as our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. During that time, he taught and preached. Questions have always been a cornerstone of education, used to assess students’ knowledge, promote comprehension, and stimulate critical thinking. Well-crafted questions lead to new insights, generate discussion, and promote the comprehensive exploration of the subject matter. It makes sense that GOD would use questions VERY effectively.

Today's verses, "Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?" God has given His creation and your life, both are GREAT gifts. Since God gave us these GREAT things, it makes sense that He will also give us food and clothing. Jesus continues, "Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not MUCH BETTER THAN THEY?"

This line of questions is called "a fortiori." It is an argument that is based on an even stronger argument. In Latin, the term literally means ‘from [the] stronger’. A fortiori is generally used to suggest that an argument is based on another argument so strong as to make it unanswerable or very obviously answered. Like Jesus's question, "Are ye not MUCH BETTER THAN THEY?"

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to be taller

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praise Him

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