Thursday, February 17

7 reasons not to worry

The Cure for Anxiety
 25"For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?
 26)Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they?
 27"And who of you by being )worried can add a single hour to his life?
 28"And why are you worried about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin,
 29yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these.
 30"But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you?You of little faith!
 31"Do not worry then, saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear for clothing?'
 32"For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.
 33"But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
 34"So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.



SEVEN REASONS NOT TO WORRY
Matthew 6:25-34

1. The same God who created life in us can be trusted with the details. (vs.25)
2. Worrying about the future impedes our efforts for today.
(vs.26)
3. Worrying is more harmful than helpful. (vs.27)
4. God does not ignore those who depend on Him. (vss.28-30)
5. Worrying shows a lack of faith in and understanding of God.
(vss.31-32)
6. Worrying keeps us from real challenges God wants us to tackle. (vs.33)
7. Living one day at a time keeps us from being consumed with worry. (vs 34)

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