OVERCOMING WORRY

Don’t worry about anything . . . (Philippians 4:6 – Living Bible)

Assuming responsibilities that God never intended

for me to have.

Worry weighs us down . . . (Proverbs 12:25 – The Message)

Worry isSERIOUS

Worry isAGGRESSIVE

Worry isDESTRUCTIVE

That’s why it’s SAD!

WHY WORRY SHOULDN’T BE A PART OF OUR LIVES

Worry is unnecessary because of our Father

Look at the birds. They don’t need to plant or harvest or put food in barns because your heavenly

Father feeds them.

And you are far more valuable to him than they are.

(Matthew 6:26)

Worry is unproductive because of the facts

Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?

Of course not. (Matthew 6:27)

Worry is unnaturalbecause of our faith

God clothes the grass in the field, which is alive today but tomorrow is thrown into the fire. So you can be

even more sure that God will clothe you. Don’t have so little faith!

Don’t worry and say, “What will we eat? or What will we drink?” The people who don’t know God keep trying to get these things,

and your Father in heaven knows that you need them.

(Matthew 6:30-32)

Worry is unwise because of the future

“So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own

worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.

(Matthew 6:34)

HOW WORRY IS OVERCOME IN OUR LIVES

STEP 1: Be prayerful

. . . pray about everything. Tell God your needs . . .

(Philippians 4:6 – Living Bible)

When you pray, tell God every detail of your needs . . .

(Philippians 4:6 – Phillips Translation)

Never stop praying, especially for others. Always pray by the power of the Spirit. Stay alert and keep

praying for God's people. (Ephesians 6:18 – Contemporary English Version)

And how bold and free we then become in his presence, freely asking according to his will,

sure that he's listening.

And if we're confident that he's listening, we know that what we've

asked for is as good as ours. (1 John 5:14-15 – The Message)

Insight: As you pray, give all your

worries to God!

Unload all your worries on Him since He is looking after you!

(I Peter 5:7 - JN)

You can throw the whole weight of your anxieties upon Him,

for you are His personal concern! (I Peter 5:7 – Phillips Translation)

STEP 2: Be careful

Finally, my friends, keep your minds on whatever is true, pure, right,

holy, friendly, and proper.

Don't ever stop thinking about what is truly worthwhile

and worthy of praise. (Philippians 4:8 – Contemporary English Version)

. . . fill your mind with those things . . . (Philippians 4:8 - JB)

. . . fix your mind on them . . . (Philippians 4:8 – Good News Bible)

Insight: Whatever I think about is

what I am becoming!

As a man thinks in his heart, so he is.

(Proverbs 23:7 – King James Version)

STEP 3: Be grateful

. . . don’t forget to thank Him for His answers . . .

(Philippians 4:6- Living Bible)

. . . thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God

wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live.

(I Thessalonians 5:18 – The Message)

Stay alert, with your eyes wide open in gratitude.

(Colossians 4:2 – The Message)

It is wonderful to be grateful and to sing your praises, LORD Most High!(Psalm 92:1 – Contemporary English Version)

Insight: Even on your worst day, there is

always something you can be grateful for – if you look for it!

THE RESULT OF OVERCOMING WORRY

IN YOUR LIFE

If you do this you will experience God's Peace which is far more

wonderful than the human mind can understand.

His peace will keep your thoughts and your heart quiet and at rest

as you trust in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:8 - JB)

Insight: There is no problem too

big for God’s power or too small for God’s concern.

Let’s Pray