# 9 - Winning Over Worry

Matthew 6:25-34

1.     What is worry?

a.     Full of anxiety, full of care, anxious

2.     Don’t worry about

a.     Being killed – Matthew 10:28

b.     Being persecuted – Mark 13:11

c.     Building larger barns – Luke 12:16-21

d.     Life – Matthew 6:25

e.     Eat or drink – Matthew 6:25

f.      Clothes to wear – Matthew 6:25

g.     Tomorrow – Matthew 6:34

3.     Keys to winning over worry

a.     Common sense

                                                    i.     Admit problem

                                                   ii.     Identify the source

                                                 iii.     90% never happen

                                                 iv.     5% can’t be prevented

                                                  v.     5% might happen

                                                 vi.     Ask: What is the worst that can happen?

                                               vii.     Get busy.

b.     Biblical keys

                                                    i.     Establish priorities in life – Matthew 16:24, 6:33, 10:32-39

                                                   ii.     What is really important?

1.     Lady on Titanic – in life boat with oranges and apple

                                                 iii.     Learn to trust God

1.     Birds – biology

2.     How tall – physiology

3.     Flowers – botany

4.     Hills – geology

                                                 iv.     Live one day at a time