ZEALOT AREA

Sunday, August 26, 2007

WORRY make things worse!
(preached by sis wanping)

Worry...
1. exhibits lack of trust in God.
2. damages our health.
3. affects our relationships.
Job 5:2
“Surely resentment destroys the fool,
and jealousy kills the simple.”
4. hinders our witness

Causes of worry
#1 the affluence of our age
#2 difference stages of life experiences
it's natural for you to worry!
#3 our pace of life
worry = choke/strangle your spiritual life.

1 Peter 5:7
“Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.”
Don't take it back! :D

Exodus 18:19
“Now listen to me, and let me give you a word of advice, and may God be with you. You should continue to be the people’s representative before God, bringing their disputes to him”
Matthew 6:25-34

3 factors to counter attack worry
1. “Focus” Factor:
when worried , you will lose your focus

verse 25
“That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing?”

in Greek, worry actually means to pulled in different direction (distracted)
focus on God and NOT worries!
do not allow worries to take over your life!
your character is the ONLY thing you bring along to Heaven.

SLOW DOWN to catch on the important stuffs!
Sometimes in our pursue of doing some things...
we tend to miss out the main thing!
Eph 3:20
“Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think”
Romans 8:18
“Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later.”

Matthew 6:32-33
“These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.”

seek; to strive, to pursue, to desire, to aim at, to search for; to go after; to get

Both Christian and non-christian get the same sickness. (face same problems..)
the difference is how we response to these sicknesses?
we have PEACE! FOCUS on GOD!
seek First His Kingdom!

practical steps to do to seek God First.
1) put God first
where God is, you want to be also.
(attend cell group & church service regularly)
2) pray and read the bible regularly
3) tithe and offering

2. “Father” factor: Remember his faithfulness
Verse 26
Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?
proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart;
do not depend on your own understanding.
Seek his will in all you do,
and he will show you which path to take.”
in NKJV version
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths.”

Lean on God.
100% give to Him and don’t take back.
Matt 6:28-29
“And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are.”

lilies have deep roots.
receive nourishments

put your roots in the things of God!

3) “Future” factor: live a day at a time
verse 27
“Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?”

worry changes nothing!
worry don't change the outcome but it you. (your health…)

verse 34
“So don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today's trouble is enough for today”

My name is I AM
live in the present!
if you live in the past
it will be very hard
For I am not there
my name is not I WAS
…

3) Phil 4:6
“Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.”

release the regrets of yesterday, refuse the fears of tomorrow and receive instead the peace of today.

2 kinds of attitudes towards worry (reactions):
#1 Genesis 42:36
“Jacob exclaimed, “You are robbing me of my children! Joseph is gone! Simeon is gone! And now you want to take Benjamin, too. Everything is going against me!”
(choose to blame)
#2 Romans 8:28
“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them”
(willing to cast burdens to God)

Eph 5:20
“And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ”

Scribbled by: Child of God @2:20 am

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