1. Dwelling continuously upon the negative. Dwelling continuously upon the negative. Effects how one thinks and what one does. Effects how one thinks.
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WORRY
HOW TO OVERCOME
Worrywart
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JESUS SAYS NOT TO WORRY
• Dwelling continuously upon the negative.
• Effects how one thinks and what one does.
"Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body
more than clothing? Matt 6:25 (NKJV)
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WHAT WORRY DOES
• Affect ones health.• Negatively impacts our
spiritual productivity.• Diminishes the peace
of God.• Affects the way we treat others.
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“Worry is like a
rocking chair; it will
give you something
to do, but it won’t
get you anywhere.”
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HOW TO OVERCOME WORRY
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;” Phil 4:6 (NKJV)
PRAYERTherefore humble yourselves
under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:6-7 (NKJV)
Cast your burden on the LORD, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit
the righteous to be moved. Psalms 55:22
(NKJV)
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HOW TO OVERCOME WORRY
" Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about
your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more
than clothing?Matt. 6:25 (NKJV)
Focus on the
Spiritual!
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“Be Still and Know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10)“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 (NKJV)
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HOW TO OVERCOME WORRY
Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Matt 6:26
(NKJV)
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Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not
one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father's will. 30 But the very hairs of your head
are all numbered. 31 Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. Matt
10:29-31 (NKJV)
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HOW TO OVERCOME WORRY
• Name one thing in your life where worrying about it changed the outcome.
• Name one instance when worry contributed to any benefit in your life.
“Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?” Matt 6:27 (NKJV)
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THINGS OVER
WHICH WE HAVE NO CONTROL
THINGS OVER
WHICH WE DO HAVE CONTROL
Worrying Accomplishes Nothing
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WE OFTEN WORRY ABOUT THINGS THAT NEVER HAPPEN
“WHAT IF . . .”
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But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, "Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me." Luke 10:40 (NKJV)
And Jesus answered and said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. 42 But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her." Luke 10:41-42 (NKJV)
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HOW TO OVERCOME WORRY
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day
is its own trouble. Matt 6:33-34 (NKJV)
Search or strive for something
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HOW TO OVERCOME WORRY
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day
is its own trouble. Matt 6:33-34 (NKJV)
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'Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have
provided?' Luke 12:20
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WORRY
HOW TO OVERCOME
Don’t Be AWorrywart
1. Prayer2. Seek 1st the
Kingdom of God3. Focus on Today
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