I regularly receive forwards that include little Christian cartoons. Some poke fun at the idiosyncrasies of life within the church. Others insert funny quips into the mouths of famous Bible characters.
Some though, are trying to do something a little more serious. They are directed at making a person rethink a piece of their faith. I recently received a series from a group called Joyful ‘toons, and the one that intrigued me this week as I was looking at them was entitled, “Do Not Worry” and is based on Matthew 6. It’s #12 if you go to the website.
We’ve all heard those words from Jesus- do not worry and the comparison to the birds of the air and the lillies of the field. How are you doing with this subject in the midst of a troubled economy?
What does Jesus mean by this? What is this cartoon/forward telling us?
Well, it’s not saying that we are exactly like birds or flowers or that we’re never going to worry, but think about this a little more. Do birds work? Sure, in the way of birds. Do flowers work? Well, in the way God’s given them- they gather sunlight, moisture, grow, etc. But do they constantly worry when resources are scarce? No, they keep working, but they don’t worry.
As I said, we’re different than birds and flowers, but Jesus is trying to help us understand that he wants us to do what he’s put into our hands to do and then after that, we need to trust, pray, and let go of our worries. The cartoon might be a little pointed, but if you believe God loves you more than the bids and the flowers, than you can also believe that he will take care of you in your finances. Now’s the hard part, putting that into practice.
If there are any other cartoons you’ve seen that you like lately, go ahead and point them out below in the comments. It’s always fun to see some new ones.
