Thematic Bible: Worldly folly of


Thematic Bible







But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things,



And I want you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the things of the Lord, how to please the Lord.



For to the one who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy, but to the sinner, he gives the task of amassing wealth -- only to give it to the one who pleases God. This task of the wicked is futile -- like chasing the wind!



Surely people go through life as mere ghosts. Surely they accumulate worthless wealth without knowing who will eventually haul it away."

I decided to carefully and thoroughly examine all that has been accomplished on earth. I concluded: God has given people a burdensome task that keeps them occupied.



Other seeds fell among the thorns, and they grew up and choked them.


When I tried to gain wisdom and to observe the activity on earth -- even though it prevents anyone from sleeping day or night --


So then, don't worry saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear?' For the unconverted pursue these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.


But Martha was distracted with all the preparations she had to make, so she came up to him and said, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do all the work alone? Tell her to help me."


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