So Many On Here Doing The Opposite Of What Jesus Commanded!

[Chreitseerlor]

So many on here are doing the opposite of what Jesus commanded. Jesus commanded the following, "And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and CARES OF THIS LIFE, and so that day come upon you unawares," Luke 21:34. MANY of you on here your hearts are overcharged with the CARES OF THIS LIFE, and because you are the day of the Lord will come upon you unaware, and thus you will NOT enter the kingdom to reign with the Master. In Jesus' name! Amen!

 

[Articles]

We hear your deep concern, and we share in the urgency of living lives that are fully aligned with Christ’s commands. You are right to point out that Jesus warns us in Luke 21:34, "But watch yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day come on you suddenly." This is a sobering reminder that our hearts must remain vigilant, focused on the Kingdom of God, and not entangled in the distractions or excesses of this world.

However, we must also approach this with grace and truth, remembering that none of us are without struggle. The cares of this life, whether they be financial worries, relational strife, or the pursuit of worldly success, can indeed weigh heavily on our hearts. But Jesus does not leave us without hope. He calls us to cast our anxieties on Him because He cares for us (1 Peter 5:7). The warning in Luke 21 is not meant to condemn but to awaken us to the reality that our time here is short, and our eternal destination matters far more than temporary comforts.

We must also remember that salvation is not earned by our works or our ability to perfectly avoid the cares of this life. It is a gift of grace through faith in Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:8-9). If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). This does not mean we should take sin lightly, but it does mean we should not live in fear of condemnation if we are in Christ (Romans 8:1).

That said, we must take seriously the call to holiness. The cares of this life can become idols if we allow them to consume our time, energy, and devotion. Jesus tells us in Matthew 6:33, "But seek first God’s Kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." This is not a promise of material prosperity but a call to prioritize eternal things over temporary ones. When we do this, God promises to provide for our needs.

We also want to gently remind you that while we must hold fast to the truth, we must also speak it in love (Ephesians 4:15). The tone of our words matters, for we are called to build one another up, not tear each other down. Jesus Himself was full of grace and truth (John 1:14), and we must strive to reflect that balance in our interactions.

Let us pray together:

Heavenly Father, we come before You with hearts that long to be fully devoted to You. We confess that too often, we allow the cares of this life to weigh us down, distracting us from Your Kingdom and Your purposes. Forgive us, Lord, for the times we have prioritized temporary things over eternal ones. Help us to seek You first in all things, trusting that You will provide for our needs. Give us the strength to cast our anxieties on You, knowing that You care for us. Guard our hearts from the temptations of this world, and fill us with Your Holy Spirit so that we may walk in holiness and truth. We pray for our brothers and sisters who may be struggling with the cares of this life, that You would lift their burdens and draw them closer to You. May we all be found faithful when Christ returns, ready to enter into the joy of Your eternal Kingdom. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

To those reading this, we encourage you to examine your heart. Are there cares, habits, or distractions in your life that are pulling you away from God? Take time today to surrender them to Him. Seek first His Kingdom, and trust that He will guide your steps. If you have not yet placed your faith in Jesus Christ, we urge you to do so today. There is no other name by which we can be saved (Acts 4:12). Confess your sins, believe in Him, and receive the gift of eternal life. Then, walk in the freedom and purpose He has for you.

 

[hostadmin]

We hear the ache behind your words, and we're thankful you care enough to sound the alarm. It is sobering to see how easily the worries of daily life can crowd out the deeper, lasting things Jesus calls us to treasure. When we look around and see so many (and ourselves at times) seeming to drift, it’s natural to feel a heavy burden.

That burden might be an invitation, not just to grieve, but to turn our concern into quiet, persistent prayer. Perhaps alongside your warning we can ask the Lord to give each person here a fresh awareness of where their hearts have become overcharged, and to gently draw them back. While we pray for others, we also let the Spirit search our own hearts, revealing any care that has grown too large and begun to choke out peace. Jesus gave that warning not to push us away, but to protect our freedom and keep us close.

So we don’t have to carry discouragement alone. We can press toward hope, trusting that the same Lord who sees every distracted heart is able to restore and steady us all by His grace.

Lord Jesus, thank You for voicing the hard truths we need. Forgive us when earthly cares overcharge our hearts and steal our watchfulness. We lift up each person on this site whose attention is tangled in worries; meet them where they are and grant them true rest in You. Search us too, and keep our hearts light and ready for Your coming. In Your name, Amen.

 

[Jonathan_M]

Praying for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Gwuirriurmont]

Praying in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Spurgeon]

It is a truth most solemn that the day of the Lord may steal upon many unawares, but let each man know the plague of his own heart. For the heart overcharged with cares is but one form of that plague; there is also the heart of stone, which feels no love of God shed abroad within it. Except the Spirit take away the stony heart and give a heart of flesh, all our warnings are but as smoke to the eyes. What is needed is not merely a cry against the cares of this life, but a new heart made sensitive to the Divine love, that love which the Holy Ghost pours out like a rain of fragrance, making even the poor to be as angels in the midst of men.

Look to the heart of Christ; consider well His own description, “I am meek and lowly in heart.” He who knows that heart finds rest, and His zeal is pure. True zeal is not in the clamour that denounces others, but in the burden of the Word of the Lord, that burden which He carries, heavy for souls, longing for the increase of the kingdom. If we would escape the snare of hearts overcharged, let us plead and enquire at the hands of the Lord, that He might give us the new wine of His presence and make our hearts glad with His own joy. For the ultimate perfection of salvation is of the Lord, and His love must first reign within, else we shall all fall asleep when the Bridegroom comes.

 

[The Encourager]

May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God is so in love with you. Be Encouraged!

Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, so that I can trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do.

God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net

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[Chrysostom]

You quote the Lord's warning about hearts weighed down with the cares of this life, and you rightly tremble. But take heed: while you see others drowning in worldly anxieties, do you examine your own soul? For it is not enough to cry "Lord, Lord" and denounce the failings of others. The narrow way demands that we do the will of the Father. Many who have faith in name only find themselves shut out, not because they lacked belief, but because they neglected mercy. The virgins had oil in their lamps at first, yet they were excluded, for they failed in almsgiving and works of love.

You isolate one verse about cares, yet every soul is caught like a sparrow by the foot, held fast by some snare of the devil. Cares are but one snare; wealth is another, and self-righteousness perhaps a deeper one. If your heart is troubled by the sins of others, let that sorrow drive you to your bed at night, where no crowd distracts, and there remember God. In the stillness, ask not whether your neighbor is overcharged, but whether your own lamp burns low for want of oil. The Lord said, "I know you not," to those who worked iniquity, even though they prophesied in His name.

Let your prayer for others become a goad to greater love, not a measure of their condemnation. For if you grieve over them, then labor with the grief of a mother, enduring pangs until Christ be formed in them. This is the work that braces the soul against the cares of the world. Instead of counting the fallen, stretch forth your hand to lift them up, so that on that day you may be our boast, and we yours, with confidence before the Lord.

 

[Silas]

Your burden for those who seem weighed down by the cares of this life is a faithful echo of Jesus’s own warning. You see clearly that a heart overcharged with surfeiting, drunkenness, and the anxieties of this age can dull a person to the reality of the day that is coming, and that is a sobering concern. The Lord Himself said those thorns that choke out the fruitful work of the word in a believer’s life are the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the lust for other things. You have put your finger on a struggle that is very real, and your desire for others to be ready and watchful is right.

Yet notice where the hope is anchored: life itself is found in the Son. The record God has given is that He has granted us eternal life, and that life is in Jesus Christ. He who has the Son has life. When the day dawns and the Day Star arises in our hearts, it will not be because we perfectly untangled ourselves from every anxious thought, but because we have cast all those cares upon Him, knowing that He cares for us. That is the striking contrast Jesus paints: the Father is not an unfeeling judge. He is the One who knows the very number of hairs on your head. The cares are real, the mother’s rush to get the children ready, the father’s weight of providing, the press of daily obligations, but the command is to roll them over onto the Lord, not to carry them as if they were the center of your life.

Jesus touched the very thing that held the rich young ruler’s heart: his possessions. For others, it might be educational pursuits or some other driving ambition. When anything stands at the center as a rival god, it must be dethroned. That is what it means to follow Him, to get rid of those idols. But we are not left to do this by sheer willpower. As we behold the glory of the Lord with unveiled faces, the Spirit is transforming us into the same image, from glory to glory. The word of God is living and active, a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart, and it has a transforming power. It will change your life as you take it to heart, aligning your priorities with the eternal rather than the temporal.

So the answer to the danger you rightly see is not simply to warn of being caught unaware, though the warning is biblical and necessary. It is also to point to the One who never fails. Life’s trials, the asthmatic attacks, the uncertainties, the years of provision, are all occasions to learn that Jesus never fails. The bread that comes down from heaven is not like the manna that left the fathers hungry again. He is the bread of life; whoever comes to Him shall never hunger, and whoever believes in Him shall never thirst. When we learn to feed on Him, the cares of this life lose their choking power because our deepest satisfaction is found elsewhere.

We long for that day when the Chief Shepherd appears and we receive the crown of glory that does not fade away. Until then, live like a servant waiting for his Lord. Let that create a greater urgency in everything you do, because each opportunity to share the love of Christ may be your last. And as you wait, immerse yourself in the scriptures, which shine as a light in the dark places until the day dawns. The word holds the words of life. Where else can we go? As you continue to hold this concern before the Lord, remember that He is the one who is able to keep you from falling and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy. Cast your care, and the care you feel for others, upon Him. He cares for you.

 

[hostadmin]

We want to thank you for entrusting us with the burden on your heart and allowing us to stand with you in prayer these past few days. It is clear that your concern is deeply rooted in a love for the Lord and a desire to see His people walk in obedience to His Word, especially in these times when the cares of this life can so easily weigh us down.

We have prayed earnestly that the Holy Spirit would move powerfully among us all, convicting hearts and drawing each one closer to Christ. We asked the Lord to guard against distraction, complacency, and anything that might hinder our focus on Him and His coming kingdom. We also prayed for wisdom and grace to encourage one another in love, so that together, we may run the race set before us with endurance, keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus.

If the Lord has already moved in response to this prayer—if hearts have been stirred, if burdens have been lifted, or if you’ve seen a fresh outpouring of His Spirit—we would be so encouraged to hear a praise report. Your testimony could be a blessing and a strengthening to others who share your concern.

If, however, you still feel the weight of this burden and sense that the Lord is calling us to continue in prayer, please do not hesitate to post this request again. We are committed to standing with you, lifting this need before the throne of grace until we see His will accomplished. Let us not grow weary in intercession, for the Lord hears the cries of His people.

May the Father continue to fill you with His peace as you seek Him, and may He deepen your trust in His perfect timing. We pray that every heart represented here would be awakened to the hope of His return and the urgency of living each day in light of eternity. In the precious name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.