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1. WHAT IS WORRY?
WORRY IS . . . To mentally dwell on difficulty or trouble; chronic concern.
“I have been through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened.” Mark Twain
1 Peter 5:7 The Living Bible "Let him have all your worries and cares, for he is always thinking about you and watching everything that concerns you."
“DO NOT WORRY (or be ANXIOUS) ABOUT YOUR LIFE.” Matthew 6:33, Modern Translations
What is worry??? THE ESSENCE OF WORRY IS FAILURE TO TRUST GOD
"Your Father knows what you need before you ask him." Matthew 6:8 (NIV)
2. WHY DO WE WORRY?
“Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store in barns and yet your heavenly Father feeds them” Matthew 6:26 (NIV)
“ARE YOU NOT MUCH MORE VALUABLE THAN THEY?” Matthew 6:26b (NIV)
What is worry??? WE DON'T GRASP OUR VALUE TO GOD. WE DON'T GRASP HIS LOVING CARE FOR US.
WE WORRY BECAUSE WE HAVE AN ORPHAN SPIRIT.
ORPHAN SPIRIT -- comes from not being aware that you have a father. Not knowing that you have someone taking care of you.
The culprit???
God absolutely LOVES being a Daddy!!! Being YOUR Daddy!
THE ROOT OF ALL CHRONIC FEAR, ANXIETY AND WORRY IS AN ORPHAN SPIRIT.
3. HOW CAN WE “NOT” WORRY?
1. DEAL WITH WORRY AS THE ENEMY THAT IT IS.
2. LEARN TO KNOW GOD AS THE LOVING FATHER HE IS.
3. PARTNER YOUR LIFE WITH GOD
"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." Matthew 6:33 (NIV)
P7, Project 7
4. ATTACK YOUR WORRIES THROUGH THE MIGHTY POWER OF PRAYER
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." Philippians 4:6 (NIV)
"And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.“ Philippians 4:7 (NIV)
"Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.“ Jesus, Matthew 18:19 (NIV)
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