Take no thought for your life . . . . — Matthew 6:25
Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life… Matthew 6:25 (NIV)
“Don’t let worry kill you, let the church help!”
PENN STATE STUDY — How Often Do Your Worries Actually Come True?
91 percent of worries were false alarms.
My life has been filled with terrible misfortunes, most of which never happened. —Montaigne
Power Questions To Defeat Worry
Do I tend to put off living in the present?
Do I sometimes embitter the present with the past?
Do I get up in the morning determined to seize the day?
Can I get more out of life by living to the full today?
When should I start?
WHY STOP WORRYING?
1. Your conscience convicts you when not practicing the Word.
Worry is the negative use of the creative imagination.
2. Worry is an illusion ( Maya: the power as of a god to produce illusions) It is the unhealthy child of fear and unbelief.
3. Worry destroys the ability to concentrate
4. Worry destroys efficiency.
It leads to wasting vital energy, which impairs your ability. It’s a mental disease and it's contagious. It leads to all kinds of physical and mental disorders.
THE ANTI WORRY FORMULA
Analyze the situation fearlessly and honestly
Reconcile to accept it if necessary… Relax (worst-case scenario)
Calmly devote time and energy to the solution…
STOP WORRYING! What’s the cure:
Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.
I Peter 5:7 NIV
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
How To Stop Worrying
1. Pray the prayer of committal. “Lord, forgive me for worrying…”
2. Choose to Live in the moment (NOW) Today’s bread (Hour Glass)
3. Affirm: “From this day on, I will never worry again.”
Get quiet and remember, God is on your side. If God is for you…
Affirmation: I do not worry about tomorrow. I have no worries, no cares. I’ve committed them to God. I am never discouraged!
Worry is a negative habit that can be broken by analyzing situations honestly, accepting them, and seeking God’s guidance. Prayer, living in the present, and affirmations can help shift focus away from worry and towards trust in God.
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