HOW CAN I STOP WORRYING

Frank Ottati

Texts: Matt. 6:25-34; Luke 10:38-42

WHY PEOPLE WORRY?

1. bout things that have already happened (past) If the past involves sin, there is forgiveness, Is. 55:7
2. About things that will never happen (future). Mark Twain: "I have worried over a great many things in life, the most of which never happened."
3. About things that will inevitably happened Getting older; dying; living too long.
4. 8% of all the worries come true.

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE EFFECTS OF WORRYING?

1. Makes you miserable, brakes your spirit, "A merry heart does good, like medicine but a broken spirit dries the bones." Prov.17:22
2. Makes you sick: headaches, fatigue, asthma, high blood pressure, stomach ulcers and many other illnesses.
3. Makes your prayers of no use, lack of faith, James 1:5,6
4. Kills you, E.G.White, Letter 208,1903
5. You are considered a Gentile (heathen, pagan), Matt. 6:32

HOW CAN I STOP WORRYING?

1. ccept Jesus' commandment: "Do not worry," Matt. 6:31
2. Put Jesus first, Matt. 6:33
3. Accept yourself, Matt. 6:27
4. Live one day at a time, Matt 6:34
5. Cast all your burdens on the Lord, 1 Pet. 5:7
6. Plan your week, your month, your year.
7. Trust God, He knows what you need, Matt. 6: 32; Jer. 17:7,8

MARTHA AND MARY, Luke 10:38-42: Martha put things first, she was worried; Mary put Jesus first, she was at peace . Which one of the two examples would you like to follow?

Invitation: Jesus said: "Come unto Me and I will give you rest" Matt 11:28