Overcoming the Sin of Worry. Matthew 6:25 “Do not worry about your life” (NKJV) “Take no thought for your life” (KJV) “Do not be anxious for your life”

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Overcoming the Sin of Worry

Matthew 6:25 “Do not worry about your life” (NKJV) “Take no thought for your life” (KJV) “Do not be anxious for your life” (NASV)

Worry merimnao “to be anxious about” (Strong) “to be anxious; to be troubled with cares” (Thayer) “to be anxious about, to have a distracting care” (Vine) worry: “to feel distressed in the mind, be anxious, troubled, or uneasy” (Webster’s)

What Is Wrong With Worrying? 1.Worrying is a Sin (Matt. 6: 25, 31, 34) 2.Worrying Indicates a Lack of Faith in God (vs. 26, 28-30) 3.Worrying Accomplishes Nothing (v. 27) 4.Worrying is What the Gentiles Do (vs )

What Is Wrong With Worrying? 1.Worrying is a Sin (Matt. 6: 25, 31, 34) 2.Worrying Indicates a Lack of Faith in God (vs. 26, 28-30) 3.Worrying Accomplishes Nothing (v. 27) 4.Worrying is What the Gentiles Do (vs ) 5.Worrying Distorts Our Priorities (v. 33)

What Is Wrong With Worrying? 1.Worrying is a Sin (Matt. 6: 25, 31, 34) 2.Worrying Indicates a Lack of Faith in God (vs. 26, 28-30) 3.Worrying Accomplishes Nothing (v. 27) 4.Worrying is What the Gentiles Do (vs ) 5.Worrying Distorts Our Priorities (v. 33) 6.Worry is a Thief (v. 34)

How To Overcome Worry 1.Increase Our Faith – Rom. 10:17, 8:32; 1 Cor. 10:13; Phil. 4:19 2.Prayer – Phil. 4:6-7; 1 Pet. 5:7; 2 Kings 19:14 3.Learn To Live One Day At A Time – Matt. 6:11, 34; Ps. 118:24 4.Do the Right Thing – Acts 24:16

How To Overcome Worry 5.Learn To Be Content – Phil. 4: Remember That We Cannot Control Others – Rom. 12:18