Introduction

 

1500 Illustrations for Biblical Preaching on Worry

Worry is like a rocking chair; it will give you something to do, but it won’t get you anywhere.

Encyclopedia of 7700 Illustrations 7558 Nine out of Ten

There is no disputing the fact that, nine times out of ten, worrying about a thing does more damage to those who worry than the actual thing itself.
Modern medical research has proved that worry breaks down resistance to disease. More than that, it actually diseases the nervous system, particularly that of the digestive organs and of the heart. Add to this the toll in unhappiness of sleepless nights and days void of internal sunshine, and you have a glimpse of the work this monster does in destroying the effectiveness of the human body.
It is plain common sense that worry has no rightful place in the lives of most of us. —Ken Anderson

You and I live in a society in which there are a multitude of distracting concerns, that fill our hearts with worry.
Our Passage this morning addresses the Issue of worry giving God’s insights on the matter.

Historical Background

 

Proposition

6 Truths reveal God’s answer to worry

1. Worry and worth vs 25-26
2. Worry and life vs 27
3. Worry and clothes vs 28-30
4. Worry and words vs 31-32
5. Worry and its remedy vs 33
6. Worry and tomorrow vs 34

See the the Previous sermon here – Confronting Your Materialistic Heart