what removes the weight of worry?
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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.” - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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.