The Cure for Worry

Novation Church

“No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth. “For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is life not more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the sky, that they do not sow, nor reap, nor gather crops into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more important than they? And which of you by worrying can add a single day to his life’s span? And why are you worried about clothing? Notice how the lilies of the field grow; they do not labor nor do they spin thread for cloth, yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith! Do not worry then, saying, ‘What are we to eat?’ or ‘What are we to drink?’ or ‘What are we to wear for clothing?’ For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided to you. “So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:24-34 NASB

Worry: Trying to control the uncontrollable

According to Jesus worry is

Unreasonable (6:25)

Unnatural (6:26, 28-29)

Unhelpful (6:27)

Unnecessary (6:30)

How can I overcome worry?

• Remember you are not an orphan (6:32)

“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.” Philippians 4:19-20 NIV

• Put God first in every area of your life (6:31-33)

• Take life one day at a time (6:34)

• Trust that God really cares about every detail of your life (6:30)

“Let not your heart be troubled. You are trusting God, now trust in me.” John 14:1 LB

“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 NIV

“Don’t worry about anything. Rather, in every area of life let God know what you want, as you pray and make requests, and give thanks as well. And God’s peace, which is greater than we can ever understand, will keep guard over your hearts and minds in Messiah Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 NTFE