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Definition of. Worry and Trouble. Strangle, Injure, Twist, Choke To harass or treat roughly with or as with continual biting or tearing with teeth Cause to feel troubled, uneasy, make anxious, distress of the mind. Worry & Trouble. Worry and ‘Trouble’. turbazo - from turbe To make turbid

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  1. Definition of Worry and Trouble • Strangle, Injure, Twist, Choke • To harass or treat roughly with or as with continual biting or tearing with teeth • Cause to feel troubled, uneasy, make anxious, distress of the mind

  2. Worry & Trouble

  3. Worry and ‘Trouble’ • turbazo - from turbe • To make turbid • To disturb or trouble • Akin to disturbance, tumult, uproar • Turbidity – the quality measurement of solid particles suspended to make water cloudy

  4. Worry: A troubled state of mind.

  5. Worrywart: A person who tends to worry especially over *insignificant details

  6. Does Worry Please God? • II Peter 1:4 • Partakers of the Divine nature, Godliness • II Peter 3:14 • Be found in Him in peace • I Peter 4:2 • Not spend our time in the flesh for the lusts of men • Matthew 5:48 • Be perfect as your Father in heaven is perfect

  7. Don’t worry about Your Life • Matthew 6:25-34 • Food, Clothing, Tomorrow • Does NOT say • Don’t dress • Don’t shower • Don’t prepare food • Don’t work • Don’t go shopping

  8. Don’t worry about Your Life • It Does say, “Don’t WORRY about it” • Worry is about ‘How you do these things’ • Worry is about ‘What you think about while you do these things’

  9. Sickness Child Spouse Job, Boss Debt Your Looks Co-worker Neighbors Cleaning Cooking Dishes, Laundry Travel Future Relatives Economy News What Worries YOU?

  10. When Situations don’t meet Expectations • Is there a lack of faith in God (trust) • Is there an anxious mind • Is there fear of not getting what you want • Is there confusion of wants & needs • Is there selfishness • Is there missed opportunity for God’s glory

  11. Examples • Lot II Peter 2:8, Genesis 19:12-24 • Pitched tent • Lingered • Begged for another city • Ahab I Kings 21:1-16 • Led to depression, to murder & stealing • Martha Luke 10:38-42 • Distracted • About ‘Many’ things • Could have sat at Jesus feet

  12. WORRYThe Great Thief

  13. Worry Steals: • Time • Peace • Joy • Good thoughts • Good deeds • God’s Glory

  14. Worry Does Not please God • Worry is sinful thinking • Worry & Trouble hurts the mind and body • Worry steals our blessings • Worry weakens our faith

  15. The Solution: • Turn Worry to Prayer • Philippians 4:6-7 • Turn Worry & Trouble to Faith & Works • I Peter 5:6-8 • Turn Worry into Peace & Joy • Turn Worry to God’s glory

  16. Acts 3:19 “Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord”

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