31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.REFLECTIONSWritten by Keng LioWhat are you chasing? Is your career at the top of your list? Are you wanting a better car or a bigger house? Are you trying to prepare for retirement? Are you looking for a spouse? How about love from your kids? Are you chasing a relationship that seems to elude you? What are you spending your energy on? If you find yourself chasing or worrying about these things, it's likely that these are the things you're devoted to.Jesus told us not to consume ourselves with trivial questions that seem to consume the world today - the material things. He mentions questions of “what will you eat or drink or wear”, but it goes much further than that. These are basic necessities of life God that knows every person must have for survival, yet he says don’t even worry about these things. So why should we spend so much energy worrying about things that are much less meaningful than food, water, clothing, and shelter? Why should we listen to the world and chase the shiny baubles that society proclaims important, when all of them are fleeting? Jesus tells us that we should seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all the other things will come into place. Living faithfully is a large enough task. It takes a moment to begin the chase for God’s kingdom - a decision to live for him. Yet it takes a lifetime to chase after God’s kingdom. I thank God that he never leaves us in the state we are in. God is moulding us each day, more like him as we delve into his word and learn more of him with each conversation we have with him.There are times in our lives when we have some legitimate concerns about where things are headed, either for us or those we love. We can take comfort knowing that God "... will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:19, NIV).ABOUT THE AUTHORKeng attends the Bossley Park service with his wife and 2 kids. He misses the church coffee brewed with love and a nice firm handshake.