Don't Worry...Be Happy

In 1988 Bobby McFerrin wrote the song, Don’t Worry, Be Happy. It’s a simple message about a simple truth. McFerrin’s message sent his simple song to the top of the charts. You can whistle the melody of the chorus just about anywhere and people will know the song. It will bring a spring to your step and a smile on your face.

This simple message was shared earlier in the spoken red letters of Jesus. You can find it in Matthew chapter 6 verses 25-34. I like the translation of verses 30-33 from the Message. It reads:

If God gives such attention to the appearance of wildflowers—most of which are never even seen—don't you think he'll attend to you, take pride in you, do his best for you? What I'm trying to do here is to get you to relax, to not be so preoccupied with getting, so you can respond to God's giving. People who don't know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he works. Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don't worry about missing out. You'll find all your everyday human concerns will be met.

I love to bless my children with surprises. In the same way God loves to bless His children. It brings glory to Him to provide for His most precious creation. We are so preoccupied with getting that we don’t have the time or energy to respond to God’s giving. He has given us so much.

My encouragement is for you to respond to God’s giving. Give Him thanks, praise and acknowledgement for what He has done in your life. When we do this Monday through Friday it will show during our time of worship together on the weekends. When we respond to God’s giving we will have freedom to not worry, but be happy. He has everything under control.