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? 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?’ 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!
I. What is Worry?
B. What’s wrong with worry?
I. What is 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.
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.
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?
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!
II. Why Worry About Food?
B. Examples of God’s Care:
II. Why Worry About Food?
B. Examples of God’s Care:
Exodus 32:1-32
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.
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
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.
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?
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