Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not,
neither do they spin... if God so clothe the grass of the
field... shall he not much more clothe you? Therefore, take no
thought, saying what shall we eat? or what shall we drink? or
wherewithal shall we be clothed?... Take, therefore, no thought
for the morrow.
- Matthew 6:28, 30-34
But if any provideth not for his own, especially for those of his
own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an
infidel.
- I Timothy 5:8
2006-06-26 06:05:52 · 15 answers · asked by You really_believe_that_shit? 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
its the word of god i should not bring home food but only the word of god
2006-06-26 06:11:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Good job! You're learning! Now to the answer...Jesus was speaking to his disciples and he's making a point: Don't worry about what you're going to do for basic needs. God knows what you need and He will provide. It's definitely in the context that way. Paul was writing to Timothy in the other passage. Tim was a young pastor at Ephesus. Paul wanted to teach him how to effectively be a pastor. The context here is laziness. If a man shall not work neither shall he eat. If you have a family and you won't provide for them, you're a bad person. Pretty easy stuff. And logical. :) Don't worry about things, but still do what you need to. God takes care of the rest.
2006-06-26 13:10:04 · answer #2 · answered by RandyGE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither is a lie. The former has the context of "worry". We are not to place undo stress on ourselves by worrying about things. The latter deals with the responsibilities whtat we have when we choose to have a family. They are complimentary, not conflicting thoughts.
I righteous man will trust God to give him the wisdom to use his resources to provide for his family.
Go back and read Proverbs 6:6
2006-06-26 13:14:05 · answer #3 · answered by Wise ol' owl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God provides for the sparrows. But the birds must get off that tree limb and go fetch that worm that God has provided for it.
The birds have faith in knowing there will be a worm or insect for it to eat tomorrow. So they have their family and live without worry.
2006-06-26 13:12:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course you provide for your family. But you don't worry and obsess over it (the point of Matthew 6:28-34 and surrounding).
2006-06-26 13:11:14 · answer #5 · answered by Contemplative Chanteuse IDK TIRH 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course you provide for your family, God just provides the means for you to do so. Even Adam had a job before he had a woman!
2006-06-26 13:08:57 · answer #6 · answered by Mommymonster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first is about not worrying for you will be provided, and things will work out.
The second is about doing what you can to provide for yourself and take care of what you can.
It IS possible that both are true.
2006-06-26 13:12:05 · answer #7 · answered by too_live_forever 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply put, those are both taken out of context.
If you really need to ask if we're supposed to provide for our families then you need more than the Bible.
2006-06-26 13:10:00 · answer #8 · answered by sonik_starz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means if you must provide your family with spiritual food, and he will make sure you have all that you need material-wise to carry on doing so.
2006-06-26 13:10:40 · answer #9 · answered by thatguyBRYAN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no reason to presume these two authors should not contradict eachother. They had different agendas and came from different backgrounds.
2006-06-26 13:11:23 · answer #10 · answered by lenny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We go to work, earn a paycheck, and provide all of our own needs.......God never handed me lunch money when I had none!
2006-06-26 13:07:47 · answer #11 · answered by Wendi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋