| The Joy of Service |
Chapter 12 |
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What, then, are we to do with things that naturally would perplex us, if we may not worry about them? The Master tells us to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and then assures us that all needful things shall be added to us. That is, our own duty is to do God’s will, leaving the care of our life, without anxiety, in God’s hands. St. Paul’s teaching is practically the same: we are to be anxious about nothing, but instead are to make all our requests known to God and leave all with Him; then the peace of God will guard us.
Another frequent cause of perplexity is unjust treatment. Others wrong us, do us harm, injure us. It is hard to bear unkindness, and keep our heart sweet and loving under it all. It seems to us that our life itself must suffer from these wrongs; and we are tempted to think that we should do something to defend ourselves from them or should try to set right the things which seem to have gone wrong. But the Bible teaching is that we need not be disturbed by the injustices or injuries which we have to suffer, and that we may safely leave them in the hands of God, committing them to Him, while we go on with our simple duty.
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