When Jesus said "give no thought for tomorrow" in Matthew 6:34, and gave as an example of what he meant by this a comparson with the Birds of the air who "sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns" (Matthew 6:26), was Jesus saying essentially do not plan for the future, not even planning tomorrow's dinner schedule (Matthew 6:31)?
And if not, on what basis would you say that this was not his line?
I would say that this is precisely what Jesus is saying. That, according to his teaching, people should not be farmers now, planting crops for next season, nor parents planning the family meals for tomorrow, but should live entirely from day to day on God's providence...
Which raises some rather challenging questions to us all.
And if not, on what basis would you say that this was not his line?
I would say that this is precisely what Jesus is saying. That, according to his teaching, people should not be farmers now, planting crops for next season, nor parents planning the family meals for tomorrow, but should live entirely from day to day on God's providence...
Which raises some rather challenging questions to us all.