The+Sermon+on+the+Mount

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By Ryan Whites and Kyle Jones

The Sermon on the Mount is considered by many to be the greatest of Jesus' given sermons. In this particular sermon there is a passage in which Jesus suggests the absurdity in believing that while God would perpetuate the life of lowly creatures such as animals and plants and would not make sure his followers continue living. Jesus suggests that God's worshipers should not worry about the difficulties in life as God will make sure that they live on and are provided for.

1. The fowls and lilies in the parable do not partake in the societal actions that humans do; they do not worry about their living space or about aquiring sufficient food (toiling for their needs). Because they do not partake in these actions they are not worried about the potential of hardships in life. Jesus is suggesting that his followers not worry about hardships in life. He suggests that God will ensure that they are provided for despite potential hardships.

2. Jesus does not mean that his followers should take no thought to life. Instead he is suggesting that they do not worry about the hardships which may come to them. He proposes that God will take care of them.

3. A life lived like the lilies would be without worry. There would be no control about the situation of living, only the act of living itself would be present. Thus, there would be indifference to surroundings and a peace that exists from such indifference.