Was Jesus Serious?    

When he said...

Do not worry    

* The Lord Almighty is the one you are to regard as holy; he is the one you are to fear; 

he is the one you are to dread.  Isaiah 8:13

* The Lord is close to the broken hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. 

     Psalm 34:18

* Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?

Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth nor anything else in all creation will separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.      
     Romans 8:35-39

Conclusion: YES

I came to bring division    

* Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, but division.  Luke 12:51

* I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. A man's enemies will be the members of his own household. Matthew 10:34, 36

* I came to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled. Luke 12:49

Conclusion: YES

Monday: Ask. Believe. Receive