Thematic Bible: Care, folly of
Thematic Bible
Worldly » Care, folly of » Dilemma
Jesus answered, “The light will be with you only a little longer. Walk while you have the light so that darkness doesn’t overtake you. The one who walks in darkness doesn’t know where he’s going.
Pilate asked them, “What should I do then with Jesus, who is called Messiah?”
They all answered, “Crucify Him!”
They all answered, “Crucify Him!”
so that at noon you will grope as a blind man gropes in the dark. You will not be successful in anything you do. You will only be oppressed and robbed continually, and no one will help you.
Worldly » Care, folly of » The sinners' portion
For to the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy, but to the sinner He gives the task of gathering and accumulating in order to give to the one who is pleasing in God’s sight. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
than two handfuls with effort and a pursuit of the wind.
Worldly » Care, folly of » Profitless
Indeed, they frantically rush around in vain,
gathering possessions
without knowing who will get them.
I applied my mind to seek and explore through wisdom all that is done under heaven. God has given people this miserable task to keep them occupied.
Worldly » Care, folly of » Chokes the "word"
Worldly » Care, folly of » Drives away sleep
When I applied my mind to know wisdom and to observe the activity that is done on the earth (even though one’s eyes do not close in sleep day or night),
Worldly » Care, folly of » Indicates a distrust of providence
So don't worry, saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear?' For the idolaters eagerly seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
Worldly » Care, folly of » Mars the peace of home
But Martha was distracted by her many tasks, and she came up and asked, “Lord, don’t You care that my sister has left me to serve alone? So tell her to give me a hand.”