How To Get Victory Over Worry!
Worry: What We Need to Know
Worry often stems from:
- The Unknown and Uncontrollable Future
- Things We Cannot Do Anything About
- Uncertainty We Cannot Even Be Sure About
God wants us to live in peace and contentment, yet many people today are weighed down by concerns about adversities, disasters, wars, diseases, and more. We live in a world with conditions that easily stir worry, and this can make it hard for God’s Word to have an impact on us.
Let’s remember that God is in control, and we can cast our cares on Him.
5 Things About Worry That We Need to Know
- Worry Is Inconsistent
Matthew 6:25 (NASB):
“For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?”
- Worry Is Irrational
Matthew 6:26 (NASB):
“Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they?”
- Worry Is Ineffective and Doesn’t Work
Matthew 6:27 (NASB):
“And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?”
- Worry Is Illogical
Matthew 6:28-30 (NASB):
“And why are you worried about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin, yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith!”
- Worry Is Irresponsible
Matthew 6:31-32 (NASB):
“Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’ For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.”
Worry Gets You Absolutely Nowhere!
Keys to Overcoming Worry
- Commit Your Life to God
Matthew 6:33 (NASB):
“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”
- Concentrate Your Energies on Living One Day at a Time
Matthew 6:34 (NASB):
“Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
- Do Not Dwell on All Your Tomorrows
James 4:13-14 (NASB):
“Come now, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, and spend a year there and engage in business and make a profit.’ Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away.”
Matthew 6:34 (NASB):
“So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself.”
- Do Not Dwell on Your Yesterdays
- a. Do Not Worry About Your Past Sins
If you are saved through the shed blood of Jesus Christ, God has forgiven you of all your sins (past, present, and future).Psalm 103:12 (NASB):
“As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.”
- b. Do Not Worry About Your Past Successes
You may have had great successes in the past that aren’t being replicated now. The past is gone—stop thinking about it and get on with the present.
- c. Do Not Worry About Your Past SorrowsIsaiah 26:3 (NASB):
“The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, because he trusts in You.”
God didn’t leave you here on earth to dwell in sorrow. He left you here to serve Him. It’s time to move forward because God has left you here for a purpose.
As Christians, we are called to be salt and light to the world. Let your light shine brightly so that others may be won for Christ.
Live one day at a time, give God the glory, trust in Jesus, and rest in Him. Know that God is in control, He is trustworthy, and He will give you peace and bring you safely home.
Finally, worrying is a sin because it shows a lack of trust in God. Ask Him to forgive you and give you strength to live a worry-free life.
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