Don't be fooled. God is our Provider.

I skimmed this morning a list of the names of God, one of which is Jehovah-Jireh, "The Lord Will Provide." This name was used by Abraham at the time God commanded him to sacrifice his son Isaac. At just the right moment, God provided a ram instead (Genesis 22:14).
Over the years I have kept a number of journals. I recently found one that contains a single entry from June, 2007. It references revelations regarding my constant inclination to give myself the title of provider.
The journal entry reads: "God tells us to rest in Him. He tells us not to fear. We are to surrender all to Him, including our fears about providing. That does not change when we take a job; marry; become fathers; assume leadership roles in the body. We are still - always - to seek His will and to enter into His plan with our eyes fixed on Jesus, after whom we are to model our lives, and our hopes for the future (eternity!). Our work, intended by the enemy to be a source of stress and distraction from God, should be delivered over to Him so that it, like the rest of our earthly endeavors, can serve to glorify Him. Our 'job' is continued opportunity to worship 'I am'."