Trust
Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?
Matthew 6:25
Worrying about the future is often how we justify hoarding wealth and increasing our standards of living while calling it prudent and wise. However, Jesus commands us to not be anxious. The biblical concept of faith, also translated as trust, begins with a community of mutual responsibility and care. The prime example is the Trinitarian community of God, in which Father, Son and Spirit show perfect faithfulness to one another. That community of faithfulness and trust extends to humanity through the work of Jesus Christ (John 17:21). Trusting God gives us the freedom to show faithfulness to our brothers and sisters who do not have vast reserves of resources but live from faith in their land, communities and God.
Commitment
We commit to memorize Philippians 4:5-7 in our favorite Bible translations and recite it to ourselves when tempted to worry.
“Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”(ESV)
Aspiration
We aspire to live by faith and not by fear, with peace and not with anxiety, in our thoughts, words and actions.
Solidarity
This practice is an act of solidarity with the poor who, without reserves of resources, often must rely on the faithfulness of their communities and God for their basic needs.