God's View:
Matt. 11:28-29
-It is easy to be controlled by your needs
and the pressures of life, such as health, finances, family problems,
education, employment, etc. This never-ending cycle of needs,
of external pressures and seeking to resolve them is not what
God has planned for us.
These are legitimate concerns but we are to trust God for our needs so that we can be free to accomplish His purposes. Until my creature soul activities are at rest, I can not be led by the Lord Himself.
Hope:
Eph. 1:11
-We are to be motivated by our conciousness of God's
design for my life. Accordingly, our attitude and motivations
need to change from need-orientation to God's purpose for my life.
Matt. 6:7-8 , 31-33 -Seeing needs consistently, we consistently seek relief by asking and asking , just like the heathen, who are in constant need and obsessed by them. But we are not to 'take thought', to dwell on needs, but asked God , make plans and necessary efforts, do our part , and leave the rest to God.
Phil. 4:6 ; l Pet. 5:7 -Needs can rule your mind, emotions and your will. Remember, your concerns are God's concerns. God did not design us to be full of worry and anxiety. He designed us to trust in Him for all things, He is the source of our life.
Lu. 10:38-42 -Worry is an expression of your need and can control your whole life. Martha , a born -worrier, because she looked always at her needs first over purpose . Pattern of being need oriented develops from our life experiences, patterns of fear, of want, of conflicts, of debts, a way of life. These patterns control our lives. We are to practice and to realize God is the answer to our needs and He always provides and exceeds our needs.
Change:
Phil. 4:19
; Eph. 3:20
-See and perceive that God meets our
needs, and His ability far exceeds any demands I make, for He
gives all things in abundance. It is not according to my ability,
my efforts at prayer, or any sacrifices on my part but according
to His riches in glory not my prayer skills. Look beyond your
needs and see God's abundance.
Matt. 6:9-11 -God answers according to His will, not ours. Purposes of God are primary. Answers to our needs follow to enable us to work out God's purposes.
Eph. 1:3-4 , 9-11 -God's purposes originated before anything was created. God created all things on earth to meet man's needs. All that man needed was waiting for him when God created man. All is already provided for man, no sweat.
Eph. 2:8-10 -We are not made complete. God works thru us daily as we go along the paths and road of life. Our needs are not met in order for me to complete myself but God provides and gives what I need in order for me to accomplish His purposes.
Isa. 46:10 -God is the author of me. He has already decided my life's purposes. My job is to find out the why, what, and how to follow God's leadings and instructions. Otherwise, I will pressure God to fulfill my needs.
Rom. 8:28 -God works all things thru me as I work along with Him. But as soon as I strive by my efforts, as I take ahold, anxiety begins, and my needs prevail but His provisions follow His purposes.