This passage from Matthew 6:25-34 discusses not worrying and having faith in God's provision. It makes three key points: 1. Worrying is pointless and will not change anything or add more time to your life. Look at how nature is provided for without worrying. 2. Worrying shows a lack of trust and faith in God who cares for you and knows your needs. He will clothe you as he does the grass in the fields. 3. Do not focus on basic provisions but instead seek God's kingdom and righteousness and allow him to provide your daily needs as you live one day at a time. Do not worry about tomorrow.

9. Matthew 6:25-34 NIV
25
ThereforeI tell you,donot worry about yourlife,
what youwilleat or drink;or about your body,
what youwillwear. Is not life more important
than food,and the bodymore importantthan
clothes?
26
Lookat the birds of the air; they donot sow or
reap or store away in barns, and yet your
heavenlyFather feeds them. Are younot much
more valuablethan they?

10. 27
Who of youby worrying can add a singlehour to
his life?
28
And why do youworry aboutclothes? See howthe
lilies ofthe fieldgrow. They donot labor or spin.
29
Yet Itell youthat not even Solomonin all his
splendorwas dressed likeoneof these.
30
If that is howGodclothes the grass of the field
whichis here today and tomorrow is thrown into
the fire, will henot muchclothe you,O youof little
faith.

11. 31
So donot worry about saying, ‘What shall we eat?’
or ‘What shall we wear?’
32
For the pagans run after all these things,and your
heavenlyFather knows that youneed them.
33
But seek first his kingdomand His righteousness
and all these things will be given to youas well.
34
Thereforedo not worry about tomorrow, for
tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has
enoughtroubleof its own.

13. I. Worrying Accomplishes
Absolutely Nothing.
Canallyourworriesaddasinglemomenttoyourlife?
Andwhyworryaboutyourclothing?Lookatthelilies
ofthefieldandhowtheygrow.Theydon'tworkor
maketheirclothing,yetSolomoninallhisglorywas
notdressedasbeautifullyastheyare.
Matthew6:27-29 (NLT)

14. II. Worrying is NotGood for You.
Worryweighsapersondown;an
encouragingwordcheersapersonup.
Proverbs 12:25 (NLT)

15. III. Worrying is the Opposite of
Trusting God.
If that is how Godclothes the grass ofthe field
which is here today and tomorrow is thrown
into the fire,will he notmuch clotheyou, O
you of little faith.
Matthew6:30 NIV

16. IV. Worrying Puts Your Focus in the
Wrong Direction.
ThereforeI tell you,do notworry about your life,
what youwilleat or drink;or about your body,
what youwillwear. Is not life moreimportant
than food,and the bodymore important than
clothes?
Matthew 6:25 NIV

20. “Bethankful for what you have;you'll endup
havingmore.If you concentrateon what you
don'thave,you willnever,everhave
enough”
Oprah Winfrey

23. Finally,brothers andsisters, whatever is true, whatever is
worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure,
whatever is lovely,whatever is commendable,if
somethingis excellentor praiseworthy, thinkabout these
things.
Philippians4:8 NET

25. Butthe Comforter, whichis the Holy Spiritwhom the Fatherwill
send in my name, he shallteach you allthings, andbring all
thingsto your remembrance whatsoever I have saidunto
you.
Peace I leave withyou, my peace I give unto you notas the
worldgiveth, give I untoyou.Let notyour heart be troubled,
neither let it be afraid.
John 14:26-27

27. God didn't give us a cowardly
spirit but a spirit of power, love,
and good judgment.
2 Timothy 1:7 GW

29. The LORD is my light andmy salvation.Who isthere to
fear? TheLORD is my life's fortress.Who isthere to be
afraidof?
Evildoersclosed in onme to tear me to pieces. My
opponentsand enemies stumbledand fell.
Even thoughan army sets up camp againstme, my heart
willnotbe afraid.Even thougha war breaks out
againstme, I willstillhave confidence [inthe LORD].
Psalm 27:1-3 GW

30. Don'tbe afraid,becauseI amwith you. Don't
be intimidated; Iamyour God. I will
strengthen you. I willhelp you. I will support
you with my victorious right hand.
Isaiah41:10 GW

31. Cast all your anxiety on Him because
He cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7

35. Challenges
But seekfirst his kingdomand His
righteousness and allthese things will be
givento you as well.
thereforedo notworry about tomorrow, for
tomorrow willworry about itself. Each day
has enough trouble of its own.
Matthew 6:33-34 NIV

36. Do notboast about tomorrow,for you
do notknow what day may bring
forth.
Proverbs 27:1 NIV

37. When you get little, you want
more…
When you get more, you desire
even more…
Butwhen you lose it, you realize
even little was enough.

38. I'm notsaying this because I'm in any need. I've learned to
be contentin whatever situationI'm in.
I know how tolive in poverty or prosperity. No matter
what the situation,I've learnedthe secret of how to live
when I'm full or when I'm hungry, when I have too much
or when Ihave too little.
I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me.
Philippians4:11-12 GW

40. But Godliness with
contentment is great gain.
1 Timothy 6:6 NIV