what me worry?. matthew 6:25-27 therefore i tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will...

WHATWHATME WORRY?ME WORRY?

Matthew 6:25-27Matthew 6:25-27

Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? a single hour to his life?


““And why do you worry about clothes? See how And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?clothe you, O you of little faith?


So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. trouble of its own.

I. What is Worry?I. What is Worry?

A. Worry is . . .A. Worry is . . .



1. Advanced interest paid on 1. Advanced interest paid on premiums that may never come premiums that may never come due!due!



1. Advanced interest paid on 1. Advanced interest paid on premiums that may never come premiums that may never come due!due!

2. Wasting today’s time cluttering 2. Wasting today’s time cluttering up tomorrow’s opportunities up tomorrow’s opportunities

with yesterday’s troubles!with yesterday’s troubles!


B. What’s wrong with worry?B. What’s wrong with worry?



1. Worry is 1. Worry is foolishfoolish..




2. Worry is 2. Worry is blindblind..




2. Worry is 2. Worry is blindblind..

3. Worry is 3. Worry is uselessuseless..


C. If God is C. If God is CreatorCreator & in & in controlcontrol of of His universe - why worry?His universe - why worry?

Philippians 4:6 - Do not be anxious about Philippians 4:6 - Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.Jesus.



II. Why Worry About Food?II. Why Worry About Food? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or

reap or store away in barns, and yet reap or store away in barns, and yet your your heavenly Father feeds themheavenly Father feeds them. Are you not . Are you not much more valuable than they? - v26much more valuable than they? - v26

A. What is the excuse?A. What is the excuse?

II. Why Worry About Food?II. Why Worry About Food?


1. The Lord says, “Look at the 1. The Lord says, “Look at the birds!”birds!”

2. You are worth more to God 2. You are worth more to God than a bird!than a bird!


B. Examples of God’s Care:B. Examples of God’s Care:



Exodus 32:1-32Exodus 32:1-32



I Kings 17:5-6 - So he did what the LORD had I Kings 17:5-6 - So he did what the LORD had told him. He went to the Kerith Ravine, east told him. He went to the Kerith Ravine, east of the Jordan, and stayed there. of the Jordan, and stayed there. The ravens The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning brought him bread and meat in the morning and bread and meat in the evening, and he and bread and meat in the evening, and he drank from the brookdrank from the brook..




III. Why Worry About Life?III. Why Worry About Life?Who of you by worrying can add a single hour Who of you by worrying can add a single hour

to his life? - v27to his life? - v27


III. Why Worry About Life?III. Why Worry About Life?

A. What is the excuse?A. What is the excuse?John 5:24 - I tell you the truth, whoever hears John 5:24 - I tell you the truth, whoever hears

my word and believes him who sent me has my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; eternal life and will not be condemned; he he has crossed over from death to lifehas crossed over from death to life..


B. Examples of God’s power over B. Examples of God’s power over death:death:



Luke 7:11-17Luke 7:11-17



Mark 5:21-24Mark 5:21-24



John 11:1-44John 11:1-44



The Bible promises to raise you The Bible promises to raise you from the dead!from the dead!

I Corinthians 15:22 - For as in Adam all die, I Corinthians 15:22 - For as in Adam all die, so so in Christ all will be made alivein Christ all will be made alive..





IV. Why Worry About Possessions?IV. Why Worry About Possessions?- v28-30- v28-30


III. Why Worry About Possessions?III. Why Worry About Possessions?


1. Work hard to earn money. 1. Work hard to earn money.

2. Use money to buy stuff.2. Use money to buy stuff.

3. Enjoy the good life by playing 3. Enjoy the good life by playing with the stuff!with the stuff!



B. How many possessions do you B. How many possessions do you really need to make you content?really need to make you content?


B. How many possessions do you B. How many possessions do you really need to make you content?really need to make you content?1. Solomon was probably the 1. Solomon was probably the richest & wisest man who ever richest & wisest man who ever lived. lived. - - I Kings 10:1-9I Kings 10:1-9



2. Jews hoped the Messiah 2. Jews hoped the Messiah would restore the kingdom of would restore the kingdom of Solomon.Solomon.



3. The Lord’s answer to all this...3. The Lord’s answer to all this...

Look at the lilies! - v28Look at the lilies! - v28


I. What is Worry?I. What is Worry?II. Why Worry About Food?II. Why Worry About Food?III. Why Worry About Life?III. Why Worry About Life?IV. Why Worry About Possessions?IV. Why Worry About Possessions?V. What Should You Do About V. What Should You Do About

Worry? Worry? - v31-34- v31-34

A. What can you expect in this life?A. What can you expect in this life?So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or

‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its ownhas enough trouble of its own. – v31-34. – v31-34

III. III. What Should You Do About Worry? What Should You Do About Worry?

B. Worry characterizes who?B. Worry characterizes who?So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or

‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ wear?’ For the pagans run after all these For the pagans run after all these thingsthings, and your heavenly Father knows , and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. – v31-34has enough trouble of its own. – v31-34


C. God knows your C. God knows your needsneeds..So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or

‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and things, and your heavenly Father knows your heavenly Father knows that you need themthat you need them. But seek first his . But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. – v31-34has enough trouble of its own. – v31-34


D. Make God the center life focus!D. Make God the center life focus!So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or

‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. that you need them. But seek first his But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as wellthese things will be given to you as well. . Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. – v31-34has enough trouble of its own. – v31-34


Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. time. Cast all your anxiety on himCast all your anxiety on him because because

he cares for you. - I Peter 5:6-7he cares for you. - I Peter 5:6-7

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