GBI PRJ (CK7)

Umur orang tak ada yang tahu. Kita mungkin sering mendengar ungkapan tersebut. Ya, tentu tiada yang tahu, selain Tuhan sendiri.

Karena itu, selagi masih diberi napas oleh Tuhan, gunakanlah kesempatan hidup ini sebaik-baiknya. Jangan terlalu khawatir akan banyak hal. Kata kuncinya, 'terlalu'. Sebab Ia pun telah mengingatkan kita:

Lukas 12 : 23 (TSI), "Karena tujuan hidupmu yang sebenarnya jauh lebih penting daripada soal makanan dan pakaian."

There is far more to your inner life than the food you put in your stomach, more to your outer appearance than the clothes you hang on your body. (MSG)

It is important to have sufficient food and clothing, but the way you live is more important (is not the way you live more important)? (DEIBLER)

Sering khawatir pun tanda kurang, atau bahkan tidak percaya. Tapi jujur, itulah yang mungkin sering kita lakukan, bukan?

Full Life Notes mengingatkan, maksud Tuhan Yesus bukanlah menyediakan berbagai persiapan keperluan sehari-hari itu salah, melainkan janganlah sampai kekhawatiran atau kecemasan itu membabi buta, seolah menyatakan benar-benar tidak percaya pemeliharaan ataupun kasih setia Allah yang sempurna.

Kita takkan pernah tahu makna hidup sampai kita menyadari kesempatan untuk hidup itu sesungguhnya begitu berarti.

Matius 6 : 25 (FAYH), "Jadi, nasihat-Ku ialah: Janganlah kuatir akan benda—makanan, minuman, dan pakaian. Karena kalian sudah mempunyai jiwa dan tubuh. Itu jauh lebih penting daripada makanan dan pakaian."

Therefore I tell you, stop being perpetually uneasy (anxious and worried) about your life, what you shall eat {or what you shall drink} or about your body, what you shall put on. Is not life greater [in quality] than food, and the body [far above and more excellent] than clothing? (AMP)

If you decide for God, living a life of God-worship, it follows that you don't fuss about what's on the table at mealtimes or whether the clothes in your closet are in fashion. There is far more to your life than the food you put in your stomach, more to your outer appearance than the clothes you hang on your body. (MSG)

Filipi 4 : 6 (FAYH), "Janganlah kuatir akan suatu apa pun, melainkan bawalah segala sesuatu dalam doa. Sampaikan kebutuhan Saudara kepada Allah dan jangan lupa bersyukur atas jawaban-Nya."

Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition (definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God. (AMP)

Don't worry about anything, but in all your prayers ask God for what you need, always asking him with a thankful heart. (GNB)

~ FG