What Removes The Weight Of Worry?

Be anxious for nothing . . . (Philippians 4:6)Do not worry . . . (Matthew 6:34)

The Weight Of Worry• Sinful perspective.–Sinful thought.•Sinful decision.–Sinful worry.

What Is Worry?• “To draw in different

directions, distract.”–“A distracting care.”–“merimna,” Mark 4:19

(Vine’s NT Greek Dictionary)

Life

Don't Care Care

Martha: Too Many Cares•Martha’s Home

(Luke 10:38-42).–It must be perfect!–Her problem:

worried/bothered about so many things.

Life

Don't Care Care

Life

Care Don't Care

Martha: Too Many Cares•Martha’s Home

(Luke 10:38-42).–It must be perfect!–Her problem:

worried/bothered about so many things.–There is a limit to what

we can care about.

Thomas: The Pessimist• Could not accept a

positive future.–Worriers believe that it’s

possible for their future to be a negative one.–God makes all things,

even hardships, work for our good.

Gideon – Not Alone •Worried about the

possibility of failure.–Overcame worry by

accepting that God is with him.

Christians:• Know how to

limit their care.• Believe in a

positive future.• Believe God

walks with them.