3. Are you a worryAre you a worry--wart?wart?
••I know one person in our church thatI know one person in our church that
worries about everything every dayworries about everything every day
I know folks who will worry becauseI know folks who will worry because••I know folks who will worry becauseI know folks who will worry because
they can’t find something to worrythey can’t find something to worry
aboutabout–– its crazy!its crazy!
••Our English word ‘worry’ comes from theOur English word ‘worry’ comes from the••Our English word ‘worry’ comes from theOur English word ‘worry’ comes from the
Latin root word that means “Latin root word that means “stranglestrangle””
••Worry strangles your spirit, it’s a fog…Worry strangles your spirit, it’s a fog…
4. 2525 “For this reason I say to you, do not be“For this reason I say to you, do not be
worried about your life,worried about your life, as toas to what you willwhat you will
eat or what you will drink; nor for youreat or what you will drink; nor for your
body,body, as toas to what you will put on. Is not lifewhat you will put on. Is not lifebody,body, as toas to what you will put on. Is not lifewhat you will put on. Is not life
more than food, and the body more thanmore than food, and the body more than
clothing?clothing? 2626 Look at the birds of the air, thatLook at the birds of the air, that
they do not sow, nor reap nor gather intothey do not sow, nor reap nor gather into
barns, andbarns, and yetyet your heavenly Father feedsyour heavenly Father feedsbarns, andbarns, and yetyet your heavenly Father feedsyour heavenly Father feeds
them. Are you not worth much more thanthem. Are you not worth much more than
they?they? 2727 And who of you by being worriedAnd who of you by being worried
can add acan add a singlesingle hour to his life?hour to his life? 2828 And whyAnd why
5. do they spin,do they spin, 2929 yet I say to you that notyet I say to you that not
even Solomon in all his glory clothedeven Solomon in all his glory clothed
himself like one of these.himself like one of these. 3030 But if GodBut if God
so clothes the grass of the field, whichso clothes the grass of the field, whichso clothes the grass of the field, whichso clothes the grass of the field, which
isis alivealive today and tomorrow is throwntoday and tomorrow is thrown
into the furnace,into the furnace, will Hewill He not much morenot much more
clotheclothe you? You of little faith!you? You of little faith! 3131 Do notDo notclotheclothe you? You of little faith!you? You of little faith! Do notDo not
worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’
or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will weor ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we
wear for clothing?’wear for clothing?’ 3232 For the GentilesFor the Gentiles
6. all these things.all these things. 3333 But seek first HisBut seek first His
kingdom and His righteousness, and allkingdom and His righteousness, and allkingdom and His righteousness, and allkingdom and His righteousness, and all
these things will be added to you.these things will be added to you. 3434 “So“So
do not worry about tomorrow; fordo not worry about tomorrow; for
tomorrow will care for itself. Each daytomorrow will care for itself. Each day
has enough trouble of its own.has enough trouble of its own.has enough trouble of its own.has enough trouble of its own.
Matthew 6:25Matthew 6:25--34, NASB34, NASB
7. Why pray? Worry!!!Why pray? Worry!!!
••All the worries in the world can beAll the worries in the world can be
easily prefaced with two words…easily prefaced with two words…
What if..?What if..?••What if..?What if..?
••God’s answer takes two words tooGod’s answer takes two words too——
••But God…But God…But God…But God…
••Worry and faith in God are mutually exclusiveWorry and faith in God are mutually exclusive
••This truth applies to every aspect of your lifeThis truth applies to every aspect of your life
including and especially your “giving”including and especially your “giving”
8. A.The Cure for AnxietyA.The Cure for Anxiety
••VvVv 2525--30, Jesus explains how30, Jesus explains how
worryworry devaluesdevalues everything,everything,
especially our hope and faith inespecially our hope and faith inespecially our hope and faith inespecially our hope and faith in
the Father…the Father…
9. 2525 “For this reason I say to you, do not be“For this reason I say to you, do not be
worried about your life,worried about your life, as toas to what you willwhat you will
eat or what you will drink; nor for youreat or what you will drink; nor for your
body,body, as toas to what you will put on. Is not lifewhat you will put on. Is not lifebody,body, as toas to what you will put on. Is not lifewhat you will put on. Is not life
more than food, and the body more thanmore than food, and the body more than
clothing?clothing? 2626 Look at the birds of the air, thatLook at the birds of the air, that
they do not sow, nor reap nor gather intothey do not sow, nor reap nor gather into
barns, andbarns, and yetyet your heavenly Father feedsyour heavenly Father feedsbarns, andbarns, and yetyet your heavenly Father feedsyour heavenly Father feeds
them. Are you not worth much more thanthem. Are you not worth much more than
they?they? 2727 And who of you by being worriedAnd who of you by being worried
can add acan add a singlesingle hour to his life?hour to his life? 2828 And whyAnd why
10. do they spin,do they spin, 2929 yet I say to you that notyet I say to you that not
even Solomon in all his glory clothedeven Solomon in all his glory clothedeven Solomon in all his glory clothedeven Solomon in all his glory clothed
himself like one of these.himself like one of these. 3030 But if God soBut if God so
clothes the grass of the field, which isclothes the grass of the field, which is
alivealive today and tomorrow is thrown intotoday and tomorrow is thrown into
the furnace,the furnace, will Hewill He not much morenot much more clotheclothethe furnace,the furnace, will Hewill He not much morenot much more clotheclothe
you? You of little faith!you? You of little faith!
Matthew 6:25Matthew 6:25--30, NASB30, NASB
11. A.The Cure for AnxietyA.The Cure for Anxiety
••VvVv 2525--30, Jesus explains how30, Jesus explains how
worryworry devaluesdevalues everything,everything,
especially our hope and faith inespecially our hope and faith inespecially our hope and faith inespecially our hope and faith in
the Father…the Father…
••Whether its covetousness (worry about keepingWhether its covetousness (worry about keeping
mymy money) that keeps one from giving at church,money) that keeps one from giving at church,
or worry about every other thing in life, itor worry about every other thing in life, itor worry about every other thing in life, itor worry about every other thing in life, it
cheapenscheapens our existenceour existence–– this anxiety isthis anxiety is unun--naturalnatural
andand unun--spiritualspiritual
12. A.The Cure for AnxietyA.The Cure for Anxiety
••Material wealth gives a falseMaterial wealth gives a false
sense of securitysense of security–– what did Iwhat did I
mean by unmean by un--natural?natural?mean by unmean by un--natural?natural?
••TheThe LilliesLillies and the birds, etc. doand the birds, etc. do
not worrynot worry–– it may be simplistic to sat they trustit may be simplistic to sat they trust
God, but they do!They know nothing else…God, but they do!They know nothing else…
••Jesus said it is sin.We justify it by calling it aJesus said it is sin.We justify it by calling it a
burden, or a cross to bear, etc.burden, or a cross to bear, etc.
••Baloney Sauce. It’s sin.Baloney Sauce. It’s sin. “Pulls us in different directions”“Pulls us in different directions”
13. B. Hope & Faith; CancelledB. Hope & Faith; Cancelled
••VvVv 3131--33,Worry steals your33,Worry steals your
testimony…testimony…
14. 3131 Do not worry then, saying, ‘What willDo not worry then, saying, ‘What will
we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ orwe eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or
‘What will we wear for clothing?’‘What will we wear for clothing?’ 3232 ForFor
the Gentiles eagerly seek all thesethe Gentiles eagerly seek all thesethe Gentiles eagerly seek all thesethe Gentiles eagerly seek all these
things; for your heavenly Father knowsthings; for your heavenly Father knows
that you need all these things.that you need all these things. 3333 ButBut
seek first His kingdom and Hisseek first His kingdom and Hisseek first His kingdom and Hisseek first His kingdom and His
righteousness, and all these things willrighteousness, and all these things will
be added to you.be added to you.
15. B. Hope & Faith; CancelledB. Hope & Faith; Cancelled
••VvVv 3131--33,Worry steals your33,Worry steals your
testimony…testimony…
Worrying about the materiel isWorrying about the materiel is••Worrying about the materiel isWorrying about the materiel is
to live like the heathen!to live like the heathen!
••If we put God’s will and HisIf we put God’s will and His
righteousness first in our lives, He will takerighteousness first in our lives, He will takerighteousness first in our lives, He will takerighteousness first in our lives, He will take
care of everything else!care of everything else!
••What a testimony for the Believer who lives 33!What a testimony for the Believer who lives 33!
16. C. Joy gone…C. Joy gone…
••Vs 34,Worry steals your testimonyVs 34,Worry steals your testimony
and your joy in the now…and your joy in the now…
17. 3434 “So do not worry about“So do not worry about
tomorrow; for tomorrow will caretomorrow; for tomorrow will caretomorrow; for tomorrow will caretomorrow; for tomorrow will care
for itself. Each day has enoughfor itself. Each day has enough
trouble of its own.trouble of its own.
Matthew 6:34, NASBMatthew 6:34, NASB
18. C. Joy gone…C. Joy gone…
••Vs 34,Worry steals your joy…Vs 34,Worry steals your joy…
••Worrying about today or tomorrowWorrying about today or tomorrow
only makes you ineffective todayonly makes you ineffective today
••Worrying about today or tomorrowWorrying about today or tomorrow
only makes you ineffective todayonly makes you ineffective today
••Which makes you less effective forWhich makes you less effective for
tomorrow. And on, and on, and on…tomorrow. And on, and on, and on…
••It is right to plan for and even save for theIt is right to plan for and even save for the••It is right to plan for and even save for theIt is right to plan for and even save for the
future (2 Cor 12:14, 1Tim 5:8), but it is sin tofuture (2 Cor 12:14, 1Tim 5:8), but it is sin to
worry about them and rob today of blessingsworry about them and rob today of blessings
19. 1414 Here for this third time I am ready toHere for this third time I am ready to
come to you, and I will not be a burden tocome to you, and I will not be a burden to
you; for I do not seek what is yours, butyou; for I do not seek what is yours, but
you; for children are not responsible to saveyou; for children are not responsible to saveyou; for children are not responsible to saveyou; for children are not responsible to save
up forup for theirtheir parents, but parents forparents, but parents for theirtheir
children.children.
2 Corinthians 12:14, NASB2 Corinthians 12:14, NASB
88 But if anyone does not provide for his own,But if anyone does not provide for his own,88 But if anyone does not provide for his own,But if anyone does not provide for his own,
and especially for those of his household, heand especially for those of his household, he
has denied the faith and is worse than anhas denied the faith and is worse than an
unbeliever.unbeliever.
20. Take Home!Take Home!
1.1. Seek first the KingdomSeek first the Kingdom
and His Righteousness…and His Righteousness…and His Righteousness…and His Righteousness…
2.2. Don’t worry about tomorrowDon’t worry about tomorrow–– it hasit has
enough of its own stuff anyway!!!enough of its own stuff anyway!!!
3.3. Hypocrisy and anxiety (worry) are sin;Hypocrisy and anxiety (worry) are sin;3.3. Hypocrisy and anxiety (worry) are sin;Hypocrisy and anxiety (worry) are sin;
practicing true righteousness will avoidpracticing true righteousness will avoid
these and we’ll live for His Glory!these and we’ll live for His Glory!
