what me worry?

Matthew 6:25-27 Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?

Matthew 6:28-30 “And why do you worry about clothes Matthew 6:28-30 “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?

Matthew 6:31-34 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat Matthew 6:31-34 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

I. What is Worry?

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

I. What is Worry? A. Worry is . . . 1. Advanced interest paid on premiums that may never come due!

I. What is Worry? A. Worry is . . . 1. Advanced interest paid on premiums that may never come due! 2. Wasting today’s time cluttering up tomorrow’s opportunities with yesterday’s troubles!

B. What’s wrong with worry? I. What is Worry? B. What’s wrong with worry?

B. What’s wrong with worry? 1. Worry is foolish. I. What is Worry? B. What’s wrong with worry? 1. Worry is foolish.

B. What’s wrong with worry? 1. Worry is foolish. 2. Worry is blind. I. What is Worry? B. What’s wrong with worry? 1. Worry is foolish. 2. Worry is blind.

I. What is Worry? B. What’s wrong with worry? 1. Worry is foolish. 2. Worry is blind. 3. Worry is useless.

C. If God is Creator & in control of His universe - why worry? I. What is Worry? C. If God is Creator & in control of His universe - why worry? Philippians 4:6 - Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

I. What is Worry. II. Why Worry About Food I. What is Worry? II. Why Worry About Food?  Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? - v26

II. Why Worry About Food? A. What is the excuse?

II. Why Worry About Food? A. What is the excuse? 1. The Lord says, “Look at the birds!” 2. You are worth more to God than a bird!

B. Examples of God’s Care: II. Why Worry About Food? B. Examples of God’s Care:

B. Examples of God’s Care: II. Why Worry About Food? B. Examples of God’s Care: Exodus 32:1-32

B. Examples of God’s Care: II. Why Worry About Food? B. Examples of God’s Care: I Kings 17:5-6 - So he did what the LORD had told him. He went to the Kerith Ravine, east of the Jordan, and stayed there. The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning and bread and meat in the evening, and he drank from the brook.

III. Why Worry About Life? I. What is Worry? II. Why Worry About Food? III. Why Worry About Life? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? - v27

III. Why Worry About Life? A. What is the excuse?

III. Why Worry About Life? A. What is the excuse? John 5:24 - I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life.

III. Why Worry About Life? B. Examples of God’s power over death:

III. Why Worry About Life? B. Examples of God’s power over death: Luke 7:11-17

III. Why Worry About Life? B. Examples of God’s power over death: Mark 5:21-24

III. Why Worry About Life? B. Examples of God’s power over death: John 11:1-44

The Bible promises to raise you from the dead! III. Why Worry About Life? B. Examples of God’s power over death: The Bible promises to raise you from the dead! I Corinthians 15:22 - For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.

III. Why Worry About Life? IV. Why Worry About Possessions? I. What is Worry? II. Why Worry About Food? III. Why Worry About Life? IV. Why Worry About Possessions? - v28-30

III. Why Worry About Possessions? A. What is the excuse?

III. Why Worry About Possessions? A. What is the excuse? 1. Work hard to earn money. 2. Use money to buy stuff. 3. Enjoy the good life by playing with the stuff!

III. Why Worry About Possessions? A. What is the excuse? B. How many possessions do you really need to make you content?

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

III. Why Worry About Possessions? B. How many possessions do you really need to make you content? 2. Jews hoped the Messiah would restore the kingdom of Solomon.

III. Why Worry About Possessions? B. How many possessions do you really need to make you content? 3. The Lord’s answer to all this... Look at the lilies! - v28

I. What is Worry. II. Why Worry About Food. III. Why Worry About Life I. What is Worry? II. Why Worry About Food? III. Why Worry About Life? IV. Why Worry About Possessions? V. What Should You Do About Worry? - v31-34

III. What Should You Do About Worry? A. What can you expect in this life? So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. – v31-34

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

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

III. What Should You Do About Worry? D. Make God the center life focus! So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. – v31-34

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. - I Peter 5:6-7