Choose Worship Not Worry

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Trusting in uncertain changing circumstances leads to worry. Turn worry into worship through prayer.

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Choose Worship Not WorryHow do you feel about end

times?1. Apathetic: indifferent2. Anxious: worry

Mark 13:1-51 As he was leaving the temple, one of

his disciples said to him, "Look, Teacher! What massive stones! What magnificent buildings!" 2 "Do you see all these great buildings?" replied Jesus. "Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down."

Mark 13:1-53 As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of

Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John and Andrew asked him privately, 4 "Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are all about to be fulfilled?” Jesus said to them: "Watch out that no one deceives you.

Choose Worship Not WorryHow do you feel about

uncertainty?1. Apathetic: indifferent2. Anxious: worry

Choose Worship Not Worry1. Family2. Finances3. Future

Choose Worship Not WorryWorry accomplishes nothing

27 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Matthew 6:27 (NIV)

Choose Worship Not WorryWorry is not good for youAn anxious heart weighs a man down,

but a kind word cheers him up. Proverbs 12:25 (NIV)

Choose Worship Not WorryWorry focuses on uncertain circumstances

31 So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?‘ Matthew 6:31 (NIV)

Choose Worship Not WorryPrayer turns worry into worship

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV)

Worry replaced by prayer equals worship!

Choose Worship Not WorryHow do you feel about uncertainty…Family? Finances? Job? Future?

What anxieties can you present to God in prayer?