Hakuna Matata.

"It means no worries for the rest of your days.

It's our problem-free philosophy." *

Now, growing up in hippie Santa Cruz, I always in a way brushed this song off as being one of those "let's make a caricature of crazy hippie" things. 


...That is...until yesterday. It's amazing how God speaks to us even through silly Disney cartoon songs. 
Let me explain:
When you actually think about it, the Hakuna Matata philosophy should be our philosophy. 
In fact, it IS our philosophy if we actually believe what we claim to believe.


After all, Jesus says in Matthew 6, 

"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life....Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?...So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'...But seek first His kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." 

Then in 1 Peter 5:7, we are told to, 

"Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you." 

Similarly in Philippians 4:6, Paul says,

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." 

That is not even mentioning the numerous times in the bible that we are told to not fear. 

According to tradition, "there are 365 times in the bible where it says 'do not fear'--one for every day of the year." (I do not know if this is actually true..but regardless of the exact number, the point is, God does not want us to be afraid/anxious and He has repeated Himself many many times in order to emphasize the importance of it!)

It makes me wonder...do you think maybe God is trying to make a point? ;)

"'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus..."

...Hakuna Matata, Hakuna Matata, Hakuna Matata, Hakuna Matata....

(*For the very few who may not recognize this: watch The Lion King!)


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