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we torment ourselves with (or suffer from) disturbing thoughts; …to fret

Explore how to combat disturbing thoughts and worries using Christian wisdom from Psalms 37:1-7. Discover insightful advice, famous quotes, and practical tips to achieve peace and trust in challenging times.

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we torment ourselves with (or suffer from) disturbing thoughts; …to fret

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  1. we torment ourselves with (or suffer from) disturbing thoughts; …to fret

  2. Famous quotes • Blessed is the person who is too busy to worry in the daytime, and too sleepy to worry at night • The reason why worry kills more people than work is that more people worry than work • Don't worry about what's ahead. Just go as far as you can go - from there you can see farther • People get so in the habit of worry that if you save them from drowning and put them on a bank to dry in the sun with hot chocolate and muffins they wonder whether they are catching cold • We spend precious hours fearing the inevitable. It would be wise to use that time adoring our families, cherishing our friends, and living our lives • Worrying never did anyone any good

  3. What are things people worry about today? • daily provisions - employment - the future - life & death - health • personal/family relationships - pleasing people - finances, interest rates, stock market - sharing their faith - etc. etc. etc. etc…..

  4. The Advice of the world Don’t worry… • It’s a waste of time • Don’t believe the situation is real • It may never happen • Take control • Buy enough insurance for everything • Laugh your troubles away • “bite the bullet” • It might get better • Stay busy get your mind off it • Have another drink • See a therapist • It will be over soon

  5. Christian attitude dealing with worryPs. 37:1-7 1st - Trust(vs 3) • Trust is another word for faith • The Christian life begins in faith Eph 2:8-9, Rom 5:1 • Without faith it is impossible to please God Heb 11:6 • Christians are to live by faithRom 1:17 • The peace of God comes through faithEph 4:6-7

  6. Christian attitude dealing with worryPs. 37:1-7 2nd - Delight(vs 4) • To delight is to take pleasure • We are to take great pleasure in the Lord • Our walk with Him is to be our delight • What gives us pleasure reveals the reality of our faith • If money is our delight, we will worry at the thought of losing it • If success is our delight we will worry at the thought of failure • When Christ is our delight we will find pleasure in reading His word and in prayer

  7. Christian attitude dealing with worryPs. 37:1-7 3rd - Commit(vs 5) • To commit is to entrust something to another person • We are to entrust (commit) our way to the Lord • We are to give Him our trials and treasures, our todays and tomorrows • At the point of baptism we entrust (commit) our souls to Christ • We can safely entrust (commit) our future to Him

  8. Christian attitude dealing with worryPs. 37:1-7 4th - Rest(vs 7) • To rest is to relax completely • Christians are to relax in the love and care of Christ • Why then are there so many anxious Christians? • How can we fret (worry) when the future is in His loving hands • Resting in Jesus brings peace in daily life

  9. Matt 6:25-34

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