1. HOW TO OVERCOME ANXIETY
Matthew 6:25-34

2. Where anxiety begins, faith ends. Where faith begins, anxiety ends
George Mueller

3. WE ARE NOT TO BE ANXIOUS:
I. BECAUSE OF HOW VALUABLE OUR LIFE IS
Matthew 6:25-30

4. I. BECAUSE OF HOW VALUABLE OUR LIFE IS Matthew 6:25-30
A. When Anxiety Comes Worrying About Our Life
Matthew 6:25a

5. 1. Thought - Greek
a. Care

6. a. Care b. Be anxious or worried
1. Thought - Greek
a. Care
b. Be anxious or worried

7. c. Be troubled with cares
1. Thought - Greek
a. Care
b. Be anxious or worried
c. Be troubled with cares
(past, present, future)

8. Concern for others is commendable: Worrying for our own wellbeing is condemned

9. For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
2 Thessalonians 3:10

10. But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
I Timothy 5:8

11. I. BECAUSE OF HOW VALUABLE OUR LIFE IS Matthew 6:25-30
B. When Anxiety Comes Worrying About Food And Drink
Matthew 6:25b-26

12. The birds of the air have food from your heavenly Father
a. They do not sow their crops

13. The birds of the air have food from your heavenly Father
a. They do not sow their crops
b. They do not go out and harvest their crops

14. The birds of the air have food from your heavenly Father
a. They do not sow their crops
b. They do not go out and harvest their crops
c. They do not store their crops

15. Birds have knowledge enough to prepare for the future
a. They build nests

16. Birds have knowledge enough to prepare for the future
b. They feed their young

17. Birds have knowledge enough to prepare for the future
c. Some go south for the winter

18. I. BECAUSE OF HOW VALUABLE OUR LIFE IS Matthew 6:25-30
C. When Anxiety Comes Worrying About How Long We Are Going To Live
Matthew 6:27

19. The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away. So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
Psalm 90:10,12

20. Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
Matthew 6:27

21. I. BECAUSE OF HOW VALUABLE OUR LIFE IS Matthew 6:25-30
D. When Anxiety Comes To Worrying About Clothing
Matthew 6:28-30

22. D. When Anxiety Comes To Worrying About Clothing Matthew 6:28-30
1. Consider the lilies of the field

23. D. When Anxiety Comes To Worrying About Clothing Matthew 6:28-30
2. God regards so little the giving of beauty that He gives the greatest beautifying to that, which will soon perish

24. D. When Anxiety Comes To Worrying About Clothing Matthew 6:28-30
3. O you who have such little faith

25. WE ARE NOT TO BE ANXIOUS:
II. BECAUSE OUR HEAVENLY FATHER CARES FOR US
Matthew 6:25-30

26. II. BECAUSE OUR HEAVENLY FATHER CARES FOR US Matthew 6:31-33
A. Which Is Contrary To What The Gentiles Seek
Matthew 6:31-32a

27. The World’s Trinity Of Care
a. Food

28. The World’s Trinity Of Care
b. Drink

29. The World’s Trinity Of Care
c. Fashion

30. Anxiety Over These Things Has A Distinct:
a. Pagan Characteristic

31. Anxiety Over These Things Has A Distinct:
a. Pagan Characteristic
b. Pagan Quality

32. Anxiety Over These Things Has A Distinct:
a. Pagan Characteristic
b. Pagan Quality
c. Pagan Trait

33. Anxiety Over These Things Has A Distinct:
a. Pagan Characteristic
b. Pagan Quality
c. Pagan Trait
d. Pagan Norm

34. Anxiety Over These Things Has A Distinct:
a. Pagan Characteristic
b. Pagan Quality
c. Pagan Trait
d. Pagan Norm
e. Pagan standard of self worth

35. II. BECAUSE OUR HEAVENLY FATHER CARES FOR US Matthew 6:31-33
B. Things Which Our Heavenly Father Knows We Need
Matthew 6:32b

36. II. BECAUSE OUR HEAVENLY FATHER CARES FOR US Matthew 6:31-33
C. What God Wants Us To Seek For: The Best Good In Life

37. Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Hebrews 13:5

38. WE ARE NOT TO BE ANXIOUS:
III. BECAUSE OF THE FUTURE
Matthew 6:25-30

39. III. BECAUSE OF THE FUTURE Matthew 6:34
A. Have No Anxious Or Worrisome Thoughts About Tomorrow

40. III. BECAUSE OF THE FUTURE Matthew 6:34
B. Tomorrow Will Have Its Own Set Of Problems

41. III. BECAUSE OF THE FUTURE Matthew 6:34
C. Today Has Enough Trouble Or Evil Without Us Adding More

42. WE ARE NOT TO BE ANXIOUS:
 I. BECAUSE OF HOW VALUABLE OUR LIFE IS
II. BECAUSE OUR HEAVENLY FATHER CARES FOR US
III. BECAUSE OF THE FUTURE