(Part 5) Who’s Changed by
Worry?
February 15, 2015
Pastor Robert Reid
Matthew 6:25-34
First
I. Challenge Jesus Gives
A. Relates to the issue of mastery
We must realize that worry is
an action of futility that
reflects the frailty and the
focus of our faith.
Third
III. Conclusion Jesus Draws
Matthew 6::31-34
THEREFORE…
A. Do not worry about physical needs (31-33)
B. Do not worry about tomorrow (34-35)
Matthew 6:25a
“Today has been given to us… When tomorrow arrives,
there will be new troubles, but also renewed strength. God
has not given us strength today for tomorrow’s difficulties”
B. Relates to a strong command
(William Hendriksen)
C. Relates to the physical dimensions of life
Second
II. Cross Examination Jesus Makes
A. What is life? (25b)
B. What is your value? (26)
C. What can worry change? (27)
D. What can God do? (28-30)
Matthew 6:25b-30
FURTHER REFLECTION OR ACTION
1. What are the things that you find yourself worrying about?
Why do you think these things occupy your attention?
2. What do you think of this statement by Dave Egner, “Worry is
the preoccupation with the painful consequences of what might
happen.” To sum it up he concludes, “Worriers live in the future.
They spend a disproportionate amount of time speculating on
what might occur, and then fearing the worst” (What Can I Do
About Worry?)
3. Why do we so often feel free of worry one day and then
suddenly find ourselves paralyzed by it the next? Think of the last
major issue which you worried about. What was the catalyst that
ignited the worry?
4. Verses to memorize this week: Philippians 4:6;
Lamentations 3:22-23
5. QUOTE TO PONDER: “Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its
sorrows, but only empties today of its strength” Charles H.
Spurgeon. How does worry take the “strength” out of today?