Free from anxieties.

1 Corinthians 7:32-35, I want you to be free from anxieties. The unmarried man is anxious about the things of the Lord, how to please the Lord. But the married man is anxious about worldly things, how to please his wife, and his interests are divided. And the unmarried or betrothed woman is anxious about the things of the Lord, how to be holy in body and spirit. But the married woman is anxious about worldly things, how to please her husband. I say this for your own benefit, not to lay any restraint upon you, but to promote good order and to secure your undivided devotion to the Lord.

Clearly this isn’t intended to place any restraint; each of us has our own calling, and Paul was obviously called to the things of the Lord rather than to be married. He wants to relieve any anxiety rather than to place restraint, and to help us to be clear about the choices that we make, and set the right priorities. He is able to use our divided interests to accomplish wonderful things as well!

Help us to keep our priorities straight for Your glory!

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