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Matthew
6:31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
6:32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek
for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
6:34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day [is] the evil thereof.
Having posted that, I must also state that Jesus did want us to obey local authorities whenever possible.
6:31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
6:32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek
for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
6:34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day [is] the evil thereof.
Having posted that, I must also state that Jesus did want us to obey local authorities whenever possible.
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That is what David did.
2 Samuel 12:23 But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.
Psalms
116:15 Precious in the sight of the LORD [is] the death of his saints.
116:16 O LORD, truly I [am] thy servant; I [am] thy servant, [and] the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
116:17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.
116:18 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people,
116:19 In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
2 Samuel 12:23 But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.
Psalms
116:15 Precious in the sight of the LORD [is] the death of his saints.
116:16 O LORD, truly I [am] thy servant; I [am] thy servant, [and] the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
116:17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.
116:18 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people,
116:19 In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
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the physical body is a temple of the Holy Spirit and therefore should be given respect by taking proper care of it
but at the same time there are things more important than our physical bodies and we shouldn't be overly distracted by worries that naturally come about when we try to take care of our physical bodies
excessive worries about our physical bodies can distort our perspectives and can lead to eating disorders and body dysmorphia
but by focusing on things more important than our physical bodies like seeking the kingdom of God you will gain perspective and you would probably end up both physically healthier and happier
"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well" - Matthew 6 : 33
but at the same time there are things more important than our physical bodies and we shouldn't be overly distracted by worries that naturally come about when we try to take care of our physical bodies
excessive worries about our physical bodies can distort our perspectives and can lead to eating disorders and body dysmorphia
but by focusing on things more important than our physical bodies like seeking the kingdom of God you will gain perspective and you would probably end up both physically healthier and happier
"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well" - Matthew 6 : 33
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people who overly obsess over being happy tend be less happy
people who overly obsess over their health often develop orthorexia and therefore become less healthy
people who overly obsess over their looks often develop anorexia and therefore become less attractive
and it is against your individual self interest to care only about your individual self interest
but by being open minded to serving a higher purpose, you are much more likely to gain the things which are less important than the higher purpose than if you were to remain close minded to the idea of serving a higher purpose
people who overly obsess over their health often develop orthorexia and therefore become less healthy
people who overly obsess over their looks often develop anorexia and therefore become less attractive
and it is against your individual self interest to care only about your individual self interest
but by being open minded to serving a higher purpose, you are much more likely to gain the things which are less important than the higher purpose than if you were to remain close minded to the idea of serving a higher purpose
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