‘Live today as if there is no tomorrow”. “Live for today, for tomorrow isn’t promised”. “Live for today,
don’t worry about tomorrow”. “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry
about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
Many people really take to heart the sentiment expressed in those four quotes. Do whatever makes you
happy today. Live it up! Have as much fun as you possibly can, no matter what. On the surface, it makes
sense. In fact, the fourth quote is from Matthew 6:34! But there is a difference in the meanings of
those expressions that we should not overlook.
First, the scripture, God’s Word, is referring to worrying about tomorrow so much that it robs a person
of the present day’s joy. The Lord tells us that He knows our needs and will take care of us. We don’t
have to fret about the necessities of like. Therefore, we don’t have to be anxious about tomorrow.
The other three quotes are telling us to think only of ourselves and how to milk every ounce of self-
pleasure from today. And, if tomorrow doesn’t come…for some reason…you have enjoyed every kernel
of wild, lasciviousness, physical pleasure a human being can possibly feel. Isn’t that what everyone
desires? But they miss one important point: There absolutely will be a tomorrow.
There is an “afterlife”. Your beliefs, actions, and attitudes determine where your very soul will spend
eternity. So, yes, we should worry about the tomorrow after we leave this physical body. It should be a
major concern, a concern that molds and guides our todays of life. Love the Lord your God and you’re
your neighbor as yourself. People may say that is no way to live if you want to truly enjoy life. But
understand this: Being lost is no way to die.
Say good things about your Savior and His church.
don’t worry about tomorrow”. “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry
about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
Many people really take to heart the sentiment expressed in those four quotes. Do whatever makes you
happy today. Live it up! Have as much fun as you possibly can, no matter what. On the surface, it makes
sense. In fact, the fourth quote is from Matthew 6:34! But there is a difference in the meanings of
those expressions that we should not overlook.
First, the scripture, God’s Word, is referring to worrying about tomorrow so much that it robs a person
of the present day’s joy. The Lord tells us that He knows our needs and will take care of us. We don’t
have to fret about the necessities of like. Therefore, we don’t have to be anxious about tomorrow.
The other three quotes are telling us to think only of ourselves and how to milk every ounce of self-
pleasure from today. And, if tomorrow doesn’t come…for some reason…you have enjoyed every kernel
of wild, lasciviousness, physical pleasure a human being can possibly feel. Isn’t that what everyone
desires? But they miss one important point: There absolutely will be a tomorrow.
There is an “afterlife”. Your beliefs, actions, and attitudes determine where your very soul will spend
eternity. So, yes, we should worry about the tomorrow after we leave this physical body. It should be a
major concern, a concern that molds and guides our todays of life. Love the Lord your God and you’re
your neighbor as yourself. People may say that is no way to live if you want to truly enjoy life. But
understand this: Being lost is no way to die.
Say good things about your Savior and His church.