Jesus, the Giver of Rest

Anxiety and worry is a real problem that Jesus cares about. It was a problem in his day and it is certainly a big problem in our day. While there can be psychological and medical issues contributing to worry and anxiety, Jesus does not just say, “Suck it up and just quit worrying.” What he says is that it is connected to what we think about our Father. In fact, Jesus devotes more words to describe our Father and his character than he does to telling us not to worry.