Why Worry? Who do you Trust?
Grow in these 7 Spiritual Disciplines;
- Worship Humbly
- Pray Continually
- Read Daily
- Meet Faithfully
- Give Generously
- Serve Joyfully
- Share Boldly
What is Trust? Trust is placing the full weight of your care on a person or thing, without reservation
What is Worry? Suffering from disturbing thoughts. An emotion, a feeling
What does Worry Do? Worry damages you Physically and Emotionally
“You can’t serve God and be enslaved to money. That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life— whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are?
Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith? So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.” Matthew 6:24b-34 NLT
4 Sources of Worry:
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Misplaced Priorities
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Wrong Beliefs
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Misplaced Security
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Thinking about Tomorrow’s needs Today
“Don’t worry about the wicked or envy those who do wrong. For like grass, they soon fade away. Like spring flowers, they soon wither. Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires. Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you. He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn, and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun. Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes. Stop being angry! Turn from your rage! Do not lose your temper - it only leads to harm. Psalms 37:1-8 NLT
“Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you.” Psalms 37:5 NLT
“Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed.” Proverbs 16:3 NLT
“Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” 1 Peter 5:7
Why does God’s Word tell us not to worry? Worry is the Enemy of Faith
“For I know the plans I have for you’, declares the LORD, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’ Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.”Jeremiah 29:11-12
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 NIV
“Jesus, I accept You as my Savior
I believe God raised You from the dead
I confess You as my Lord.
In the name of Jesus.”
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 NIV
Meditate on Scripture
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable— if anything is excellent or praiseworthy— think about such things.” Philippians 4:8
"Be a Doer of the Word and not a Hearer only, deceiving yourselves." James 1:22
