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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.”
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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.” • “A distracting care.” • “merimna,” Mark 4:19 (Vine’s NT Greek Dictionary)
Martha: Too Many Cares • Martha’s Home (Luke 10:38-42). • It must be perfect! • Her problem: worried/bothered about so many things.
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.