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Dwelling continuously upon the negative. Dwelling continuously upon the negative. Effects how one thinks and what one does. Effects how one thinks and what one does. 2

Affect ones health. Affect ones health. Negatively impacts our spiritual productivity. Negatively impacts our spiritual productivity. Diminishes the peace of God. Diminishes the peace of God. Affects the way we treat others. Affects the way we treat others. 3

4 “Worry is like a rocking chair; it will give you something to do, but it won’t get you anywhere.”

5 “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;” Phil 4:6 (NKJV) PRAYER Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:6-7 (NKJV ) Cast your burden on the L ORD, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved. Psalms 55:22 (NKJV)

6 " Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Matt. 6:25 (NKJV)

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8 Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Matt 6:26 (NKJV)

9 Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father's will. 30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. Matt 10:29-31 (NKJV)

Name one thing in your life where worrying about it changed the outcome. Name one thing in your life where worrying about it changed the outcome. Name one instance when worry contributed to any benefit in your life. Name one instance when worry contributed to any benefit in your life. 10 “Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?” Matt 6:27 (NKJV)

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13 But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, "Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me." Luke 10:40 (NKJV) And Jesus answered and said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. 42 But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her." Luke 10:41-42 (NKJV)

14 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. Matt 6:33-34 (NKJV) Search or strive for something

15 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. Matt 6:33-34 (NKJV)

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17 1.Prayer 2.Seek 1 st the Kingdom of God 3.Focus on Today