1. WEEK 13 ¤ WORRY
MATT 6:25-34

2. what are things that we tend to worry about?

3. Jesus anticipates the obvious question:
6:25
therefore…
Jesus anticipates the obvious question:
“what about the things that I need?”
worry is more than concern; it is obsessive concern

4. 6:25-30
reasons we worry
merimnao is formed by two root words “divided” and “mind”
“therefore” links to vs. 24, implies that “worry” is actually serving money
we try to take control
we have little faith

5. reasons we shouldn’t worry
6:31-32
reasons we shouldn’t worry
God commands it!
worry is a sin
God cares for His people even more than He does for His creation
God knows what we need

6. Psalm 55:22
Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.
Philippians 4:19
And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus.

7. reasons we shouldn’t worry
6:31-32
reasons we shouldn’t worry
worry is a form of idolatry
it is harmful
it does not change anything!

8. seek first His kingdom best interpreted “seek continually”
6:33
seek first His kingdom
best interpreted “seek continually”
has the idea of “try to obtain”
His righteousness = God’s way; not our way
there will be neither time nor need to be anxious!

9. seek first His kingdom the correct order
6:33
seek first His kingdom
the correct order
Galatians 5:16 So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature.

10. keeps us from exercising faith in God to meet today’s needs
6:34
worry about tomorrow
keeps us from exercising faith in God to meet today’s needs
God knows all about tomorrow!