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1. Words of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount , encouraging his followers not to worry about their worldly needs: “Why take ye thought for raiment [clothing]? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin. And yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.”

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What does Consider the lilies of the field mean?

Consider the lilies of the field is credited to Jesus Christ during a sermon to his followers commonly referred to as the Sermon on the Mount. According to biblical interpretation, Jesus was advising his followers not to worry about material needs, like clothing and food, because God would provide for them, just as he provides for the lilies in the fields.

Consider the lilies of the field is quoted by Chrisitans when advising others that being anxious about things is unhelpful. They advise trusting in God and focusing on faith instead.

Where does Consider the lilies of the field come from?

Consider the lilies of the field first appears in the Bible in Matthew 6:28, where Jesus delivers the Sermon on the Mount. A variation of this same quote appears later in Luke 12:27.

In both Matthew’s and Luke’s accounts of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells his followers that the lilies, the grass, and the owls do not waste time worrying about food and shelter, and yet God provides for them. Jesus says that God already knows what people need to survive and so you don’t need to worry whether he will provide for them. Jesus assures everyone that God will give them all they need as long as they are faithful to him.

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How is Consider the lilies of the field used in real life?

Consider the lilies of the field is used by people who are earnestly or jokingly telling others not to worry about minor things.

Theme verse for next years Oscars: Do not worry about what you should wear…consider the lilies of the field…

— John Ortberg (@johnortberg) February 27, 2012

Simple pleasures that bring joy often go unnoticed in an age of anxiety and dread that demands and triggers our enslavement. It takes being deliberate to "consider the lilies of the field". The operative word is 'consider' and that takes focused intent and patience.

— Mark Chironna (@markchironna) November 20, 2018

Working on a thing based around "consider the lilies of the field," while dealing with crippling anxiety. God has an ironic sense of humour.

— Margaret P Houston (@HoustonMargaret) May 10, 2017

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Consider the lilies of the field is a biblical quote credited to King Solomon.