I think the freedom from anxiety that comes here is a radical loosening from the be-all and end-all of this world.

A radical loosening that I might lose my children or might lose my job or might lose my health or I might lose my life

when in fact Jesus says well you have lost much then because you'll have eternity with me body and soul

it's easy for us to nod in agreement You'll have eternity with me, body and soul.

It's easy for us to nod in agreement when Jesus tells us not to worry.

But it's a lot harder when your job or your health or even your kids feel like they're hanging in the balance. I'm Dan Kruver.

In this episode of Light and Truth,

John Piper offers reasons, real weighty reasons,

not to be ruled by fear.

This series is part of a larger course

that John Piper taught on money

at Bethlehem Baptist Church on Wednesday nights in 1991.

Let's get before us the reasons.

What are the reasons why we shouldn't be anxious

for our food and our clothing.

In other words, the very basics of life.

Don't fret over these.

Okay.

This is the first clue right here, therefore,

which sends us back that way, doesn't it?

Therefore, I tell you you do not be anxious about your

life

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