CARE FOR THE MORROW

It is not contrary to order to look out for one's self and one's

dependents. Those have "care for the morrow" who are not content with

their lot, who do not trust in the Divine but themselves, and who

regard only worldly and earthly things and not heavenly. With such

there prevails universally a solicitude about things future, a desire

to possess everything, and to rule over all. They grieve if they do

not get what they desire, and suffer torment when they lose what they

have. Then they grow angry with the Divine, rejecting it together

with everything of faith, and cursing themselves. Altogether

different is it with those who trust in the Divine. Though they have

care for the morrow, yet they have it not; for they do not think of

the morrow with solicitude, still less with anxiety. Whether they get

what they wish or not, they are composed, not lamenting over losses,

but being content with their lot. If they become rich, they do not set

their hearts upon riches. If they are exalted to honors, they do not

look upon themselves as worthier than others. If they become poor,

they are not cast down. If their condition be mean, they are not

dejected. They know that with those who put their trust in the Divine,

all things work toward a happy state to eternity.

--_Arcana Coelestia, n._ 8478

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