How You Can Stop Worrying
How You Can Stop Worrying
Introduction: Definition for Worry: "Trying to Control the uncontrollable."
Fact: Worry never solves our problems. All it does is make us miserable.
Two Main Points for Today's Message
I. Four Reasons Jesus Said Don't Worry.
A. Worry is unreasonable. - L- Matthew 6:26
1) We worry about the wrong things.
2) Don't worry about external things.
B. Worry is unnatural. - L- Matthew 6:26; 28,29
1) God's other creations don't worry. - Psalm 145:16
2) Worry makes people sick. - Proverbs 17:22
C. Worry is unhelpful. - L- Matthew 6:27
1) Worry doesn't change anything.
2) Worry robs us of peace. - Proverbs 12:25a
D. Worry is unnecessary. - L- Matthew 6:30
1) God wants to meet your needs.
2) Trust God for your needs. - L- Matthew 6:33; Philippians 4:19
II. Four Ways to stop worrying.
A. Get to know God.
1) God knows all your needs. - L- Matthew 6:32
2) Worry is practical atheism. - John 14:1
3) Christians have a personal Helper. - John 14:16,17
B. Put God first in everything. - L- Matthew 6:31-33
1) First seek God's Kingdom. - L- Matthew 6:33a
2) Seek God's righteousness. - L- Matthew 6:33b - L- Matthew 5:48
C. Live one day at a time. - L- Matthew 6:34
1) Worry about tomorrow messes up today.
2) Worry about tomorrow makes the future overwhelming - L- Matthew 6:11
D. Trust God to care.
1) Give God your worries. - I Peter 5:7
2) Pray and don't worry. - Philippians 4:6,7
