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Page 1: Should I Worry About This? Should I Worry About This?

Should I Worry About Should I Worry About This?This?

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We must constantly fight for the control We must constantly fight for the control of out thoughts!of out thoughts!

• Reality is not always what we perceive to Reality is not always what we perceive to be true.be true.

• Many a battle has been lost by a superior Many a battle has been lost by a superior foe simply because fear made them think foe simply because fear made them think that their worries had come true.that their worries had come true.

• God allowed His people to be taken God allowed His people to be taken captive and to live in fear to bring about captive and to live in fear to bring about their repentance. their repentance. (Deut 28:64-67)(Deut 28:64-67)

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We must constantly fight for the control We must constantly fight for the control of out thoughts!of out thoughts!

• Deuteronomy 28:64-67Deuteronomy 28:64-67 - " Then the LORD - " Then the LORD will scatter you among all peoples, from one will scatter you among all peoples, from one end of the earth to the other, and there you end of the earth to the other, and there you shall serve other gods, which neither you nor shall serve other gods, which neither you nor your fathers have known -- wood and stone. your fathers have known -- wood and stone. 65 "And among those nations 65 "And among those nations you shall find you shall find no restno rest, nor shall the sole of your foot have a , nor shall the sole of your foot have a resting place; but there resting place; but there the LORD will give the LORD will give you a trembling heartyou a trembling heart, , failing eyesfailing eyes, and , and anguish of soulanguish of soul. .

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We must constantly fight for the control We must constantly fight for the control of out thoughts!of out thoughts!

• 66 "66 "Your life shall hang in doubt before Your life shall hang in doubt before youyou; you shall ; you shall fear day and nightfear day and night, and , and have have no assurance of lifeno assurance of life. 67 ". 67 "In the In the morningmorning you shall say, you shall say, 'Oh,'Oh, that it were that it were eveningevening!' And !' And at eveningat evening you shall say, you shall say, 'Oh, that it were morning'Oh, that it were morning!' because of !' because of the the fear which terrifies your heartfear which terrifies your heart, and , and because of because of the sight which your eyes seethe sight which your eyes see..

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We must constantly fight for the control We must constantly fight for the control of out thoughts!of out thoughts!

• Living in worry and fear is indeed a “hell Living in worry and fear is indeed a “hell on earth.” Our God offers us peace! on earth.” Our God offers us peace! (Isa 57:19-21)(Isa 57:19-21)

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We must constantly fight for the control We must constantly fight for the control of out thoughts!of out thoughts!

• If we could see what is really true we If we could see what is really true we could live a life of peace!could live a life of peace!

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We must constantly fight for the control We must constantly fight for the control of out thoughts!of out thoughts!

• Isaiah 57:19-21Isaiah 57:19-21 - "I create the fruit of the - "I create the fruit of the lips: lips: Peace, peace to Peace, peace to him who is him who is far off far off and to and to him who is him who is nearnear," Says the LORD, ," Says the LORD, ""And I will heal himAnd I will heal him." 20 But the wicked ." 20 But the wicked are are like the troubled sea, When it cannot like the troubled sea, When it cannot rest, Whose waters cast up mire and dirt. rest, Whose waters cast up mire and dirt. 21 "21 "There is There is no peaceno peace," Says my God, "," Says my God, "for for the wickedthe wicked."."

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We must constantly fight for the control We must constantly fight for the control of out thoughts!of out thoughts!

• If we could see what is really true we could If we could see what is really true we could live a life of peace!live a life of peace!

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We must constantly fight for the control We must constantly fight for the control of out thoughts!of out thoughts!

• How often did Jesus teach this? How often did Jesus teach this? (Lk 12:6-7, 32; Jn 14:27)(Lk 12:6-7, 32; Jn 14:27)

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We must constantly fight for the control We must constantly fight for the control of out thoughts!of out thoughts!

• Luke 12:6-7Luke 12:6-7 - "Are not - "Are not five sparrowsfive sparrows sold sold for two copper coins? And for two copper coins? And not one of them not one of them is forgotten before Godis forgotten before God. 7 "But the . 7 "But the very very hairs of your head are all numberedhairs of your head are all numbered. . Do Do not fear thereforenot fear therefore; ; you are of more valueyou are of more value than many sparrows.than many sparrows.

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We must constantly fight for the control We must constantly fight for the control of out thoughts!of out thoughts!

• Luke 12:32Luke 12:32 - " - "Do not fearDo not fear, little flock, for it , little flock, for it is your is your Father's good pleasure to give you Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdomthe kingdom..

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We must constantly fight for the control We must constantly fight for the control of out thoughts!of out thoughts!

• John 14:27John 14:27 - " - "Peace I leave with youPeace I leave with you, , My My peace I give to youpeace I give to you; not as the world gives ; not as the world gives do I give to you. do I give to you. Let not your heart be Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraidtroubled, neither let it be afraid..

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We must constantly fight for the control We must constantly fight for the control of out thoughts!of out thoughts!

• It is very hard not to be stampeded into a It is very hard not to be stampeded into a panic. Some live in it!panic. Some live in it!

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We must constantly fight for the control We must constantly fight for the control of out thoughts!of out thoughts!

• We can even acknowledge reality but still We can even acknowledge reality but still struggle with our fears. (Ex. Sleep study)struggle with our fears. (Ex. Sleep study)

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What is worry?What is worry?

• merimnao ¤ AV - take thought 11, care 5, merimnao ¤ AV - take thought 11, care 5, be careful 2, have care ; 1) to be anxious be careful 2, have care ; 1) to be anxious 1a) to be troubled with cares 2) to care for, 1a) to be troubled with cares 2) to care for, look out for (a thing) look out for (a thing)

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What is worry?What is worry?

• The root idea is that of thoughts that The root idea is that of thoughts that produce burdens and trouble.produce burdens and trouble.

• Without faith in God it is not possible to Without faith in God it is not possible to logically eliminate worry. Jesus points out logically eliminate worry. Jesus points out a simple but enormous truth for the a simple but enormous truth for the believer! believer! (Mt 10:29-32)(Mt 10:29-32)

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What is worry?What is worry?

• Matthew 10:29-32Matthew 10:29-32 - "Are not two sparrows sold - "Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father's willthe ground apart from your Father's will. 30 . 30 "But the very hairs of your head are all "But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 "Do not fear therefore; numbered. 31 "Do not fear therefore; you are you are of more value than many sparrowsof more value than many sparrows. 32 " . 32 " Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven.in heaven.

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What is worry?What is worry?

• The great challenge we face is to choose The great challenge we face is to choose faith over worry. We must choose to faith over worry. We must choose to focus our minds upon God and His focus our minds upon God and His promises!promises!

• We can create a world of doubt that can We can create a world of doubt that can make us cowards. We must fight this make us cowards. We must fight this “emotional reality.” “emotional reality.” (1 Pt 1:13)(1 Pt 1:13)

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What is worry?What is worry?

• 1 Peter 1:131 Peter 1:13 - Therefore - Therefore gird up the loins gird up the loins of your mindof your mind, be sober, and rest , be sober, and rest your your hope hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

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What is worry?What is worry?

• “ “The essence of worry . . . is the absence The essence of worry . . . is the absence of thought, a failure to think.” of thought, a failure to think.”

• Faith teaches me the difference between Faith teaches me the difference between what God wants me to do and what God what God wants me to do and what God will do. In other words we need to accept will do. In other words we need to accept the things we cannot change. the things we cannot change. (1 Cor 3:6-7)(1 Cor 3:6-7)

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What is worry?What is worry?

• 1 Corinthians 3:6-71 Corinthians 3:6-7 - I planted, Apollos - I planted, Apollos watered, but watered, but God gave the increaseGod gave the increase. 7 So . 7 So then neither he who plants is anything, nor then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but he who waters, but God who gives the God who gives the increaseincrease..

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What is worry?What is worry?

• Worry then accomplishes nothing but pain!Worry then accomplishes nothing but pain!

• We need the answer to one question: “Is We need the answer to one question: “Is God with me?”God with me?”

• When that question is answered and When that question is answered and obeyed then all is well! obeyed then all is well! (1 Pt 3:13)(1 Pt 3:13)

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What is worry?What is worry?

• 1 Peter 3:131 Peter 3:13 - And - And who who is is he who will he who will harm youharm you if you become if you become followers of what followers of what is goodis good??

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What is worry?What is worry?

• We all have a load limit. God knows. Will We all have a load limit. God knows. Will you trust Him? you trust Him? (Mt 6:33-34)(Mt 6:33-34)

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What is worry?What is worry?

• Matthew 6:33-34Matthew 6:33-34 - "But - "But seek first the seek first the kingdom of Godkingdom of God and His righteousness, and His righteousness, and and all these things shall be added to youall these things shall be added to you. . 34 "Therefore 34 "Therefore do not worry about do not worry about tomorrowtomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its , for tomorrow will worry about its own things. own things. Sufficient for the day Sufficient for the day is is its own its own troubletrouble..

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What is worry?What is worry?

• ““One is given strength to bear what One is given strength to bear what happens to one, but not the one hundred happens to one, but not the one hundred and one different things that might and one different things that might happen.”happen.”

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Things I must not worry about.Things I must not worry about.

• I must not worry about who will be the I must not worry about who will be the leader of our country.leader of our country.

• Our God rules in the nations and will bring Our God rules in the nations and will bring up leaders this country deserves. God will up leaders this country deserves. God will do what is best for salvation. do what is best for salvation. (Rev 2:26-27)(Rev 2:26-27)

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Things I must not worry about.Things I must not worry about.

• Revelation 2:26-27Revelation 2:26-27 - "And he who - "And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him end, to him I will give power over the I will give power over the nationsnations -- 27 'He shall rule them with a -- 27 'He shall rule them with a rod of iron; rod of iron; They shall be dashed to pieces They shall be dashed to pieces like the potter's vesselslike the potter's vessels' -- as I also have ' -- as I also have received from My Father;received from My Father;

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Things I must not worry about.Things I must not worry about.

• Our role is very limited. Stop worrying!Our role is very limited. Stop worrying!

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Things I must not worry about.Things I must not worry about.

• I must not worry about how I will pay the I must not worry about how I will pay the bills.bills.

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Things I must not worry about.Things I must not worry about.

• The Lord tells us to work and be content The Lord tells us to work and be content with what we have. with what we have. (Lk 3:14; 1 Tim 6:6-8)(Lk 3:14; 1 Tim 6:6-8)

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Things I must not worry about.Things I must not worry about.

• Luke 3:14Luke 3:14 - Likewise the soldiers asked - Likewise the soldiers asked him, saying, "And what shall we do?" So him, saying, "And what shall we do?" So he said to them, "Do not intimidate anyone he said to them, "Do not intimidate anyone or accuse falsely, and or accuse falsely, and be content with your be content with your wageswages."."

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Things I must not worry about.Things I must not worry about.

• 1 Timothy 6:6-81 Timothy 6:6-8 - Now - Now godliness with godliness with contentment is great gaincontentment is great gain. 7 For . 7 For we we brought nothing into brought nothing into this this worldworld, , and it is and it is certain certain we can carry nothing outwe can carry nothing out. 8 And . 8 And having food and clothing, having food and clothing, with these we with these we shall be contentshall be content..

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Things I must not worry about.Things I must not worry about.

• We can stop worrying and look to the We can stop worrying and look to the promises of God. promises of God. (Heb 13:5-6)(Heb 13:5-6)

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Things I must not worry about.Things I must not worry about.

• Hebrews 13:5-6Hebrews 13:5-6 - - Let your Let your conduct conduct be be without covetousness; without covetousness; be be content with content with such things as you have. For He Himself such things as you have. For He Himself has said, "has said, "I will never leave you nor I will never leave you nor forsake youforsake you." 6 So ." 6 So we may boldly saywe may boldly say: : "The LORD "The LORD is is my helper; my helper; I will not fear. I will not fear. What can man do to me?"What can man do to me?"

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Things I must not worry about.Things I must not worry about.

• I must not worry about what others think of I must not worry about what others think of me.me.

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Things I must not worry about.Things I must not worry about.

• Some have allowed themselves to Some have allowed themselves to become slaves of others because of become slaves of others because of fear of others thoughts! (Ex. Mothers and fear of others thoughts! (Ex. Mothers and their children) their children) (2 Pt 2:18)(2 Pt 2:18)

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Things I must not worry about.Things I must not worry about.

• 2 Peter 2:182 Peter 2:18 - For when - For when they speak great they speak great swelling swelling words words of emptinessof emptiness, they allure , they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through through the lusts of the flesh, through lewdness, the ones who have actually lewdness, the ones who have actually escaped from those who live in error.escaped from those who live in error.

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Things I must not worry about.Things I must not worry about.

• When you treat others as a Christian When you treat others as a Christian should you do not have to beat yourself up should you do not have to beat yourself up over how they react! over how they react! (1 Pt 4:16, 19)(1 Pt 4:16, 19)

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Things I must not worry about.Things I must not worry about.

• 1 Peter 4:161 Peter 4:16 - Yet if - Yet if anyone suffers anyone suffers as a as a Christian, Christian, let him not be ashamedlet him not be ashamed, but let , but let him glorify God in this matter.him glorify God in this matter.

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Things I must not worry about.Things I must not worry about.

• 1 Peter 4:191 Peter 4:19 - Therefore let those who - Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God suffer according to the will of God commit commit their souls their souls to Him to Him in doing goodin doing good, as to , as to a a faithful Creatorfaithful Creator. .

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Things I must not worry about.Things I must not worry about.

• I must not worry about my health.I must not worry about my health.

• What does Jesus want us to do? We are What does Jesus want us to do? We are to be stewards over our bodies.to be stewards over our bodies.

• There is much however we can do nothing There is much however we can do nothing about.about. (Lk 21:16-19) (Lk 21:16-19)

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Things I must not worry about.Things I must not worry about.

• Luke 21:16-19Luke 21:16-19 - "You will be betrayed - "You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relatives even by parents and brothers, relatives and friends; and they will put and friends; and they will put some some of you of you to death. 17 "And you will be hated by all to death. 17 "And you will be hated by all for My name's sake. 18 "for My name's sake. 18 "But not a hair of But not a hair of your head shall be lostyour head shall be lost. 19 ". 19 "By your By your patience possess your soulspatience possess your souls. .

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Things I must not worry about.Things I must not worry about.

• I must not worry about the well being of I must not worry about the well being of my family.my family.

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Things I must not worry about.Things I must not worry about.

• There is a proper burden we bear when There is a proper burden we bear when having a family! having a family! (1 Cor 7:32-35)(1 Cor 7:32-35)

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Things I must not worry about.Things I must not worry about.

• 1 Corinthians 7:32-351 Corinthians 7:32-35 - But I want you to - But I want you to be without care. be without care. He who is unmarried He who is unmarried cares for the things of the Lordcares for the things of the Lord -- how he -- how he may please the Lord. 33 But he who is may please the Lord. 33 But he who is married cares about the things of the world married cares about the things of the world -- how he may please -- how he may please his his wife. …wife. …

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Things I must not worry about.Things I must not worry about.

• When we have done all God has told us When we have done all God has told us to then we must give it to God!to then we must give it to God!

• Some grieve over children who never obey Some grieve over children who never obey the gospel. What should they do?the gospel. What should they do?

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How to build a faith that overcomes How to build a faith that overcomes worry.worry.

• I must eliminate things that build worry and I must eliminate things that build worry and chokes faith! chokes faith! (Mk 4:19)(Mk 4:19)

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How to build a faith that overcomes How to build a faith that overcomes worry.worry.

• Mark 4:19Mark 4:19 - "and the - "and the cares of this worldcares of this world, , the deceitfulness of riches, and the the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires desires for other thingsfor other things entering in entering in choke the wordchoke the word, , and it becomes unfruitful.and it becomes unfruitful.

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How to build a faith that overcomes How to build a faith that overcomes worry.worry.

• Have we placed to much trust in the Have we placed to much trust in the political system of this country? You political system of this country? You answer the question!answer the question!

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How to build a faith that overcomes How to build a faith that overcomes worry.worry.

• Do I view my success in the things I own?Do I view my success in the things I own?

• Do my actions show different priorities Do my actions show different priorities than what I profess? than what I profess? (Lk 10:41-42)(Lk 10:41-42)

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How to build a faith that overcomes How to build a faith that overcomes worry.worry.

• Luke 10:41-42Luke 10:41-42 - And Jesus answered and - And Jesus answered and said to her, "Martha, Martha, said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are you are worried and troubled about many thingsworried and troubled about many things. . 42 "But 42 "But one thing is neededone thing is needed, and Mary has , and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her."taken away from her."

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How to build a faith that overcomes How to build a faith that overcomes worry.worry.

• Are you weak in faith? Then pull weeds!Are you weak in faith? Then pull weeds!

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How to build a faith that overcomes How to build a faith that overcomes worry.worry.

• I must learn to stand on the promises of I must learn to stand on the promises of God.God.

• Many can quote God’s promises but will Many can quote God’s promises but will never be put at risk for them.never be put at risk for them.

• Jesus worked to teach His disciples this Jesus worked to teach His disciples this very thing. very thing. (Mt 10:9-10, 19-20)(Mt 10:9-10, 19-20)

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How to build a faith that overcomes How to build a faith that overcomes worry.worry.

• Matthew 10:9-10Matthew 10:9-10 - "Provide neither gold - "Provide neither gold nor silver nor copper in your money belts, nor silver nor copper in your money belts, 10 "nor bag for 10 "nor bag for your your journey, nor two journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor staffs; for a worker tunics, nor sandals, nor staffs; for a worker is worthy of his food.is worthy of his food.

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How to build a faith that overcomes How to build a faith that overcomes worry.worry.

• Matthew 10:19-20Matthew 10:19-20 - "But when they - "But when they deliver you up, deliver you up, do not worry about how or do not worry about how or what you should speakwhat you should speak. For it will be given . For it will be given to you in that hour what you should speak; to you in that hour what you should speak; 20 "for it is not you who speak, but the 20 "for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.

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How to build a faith that overcomes How to build a faith that overcomes worry.worry.

• When was the last time you were at risk When was the last time you were at risk for the promises of God?for the promises of God?

• I must choose to make close friends of I must choose to make close friends of faith! faith! (Phil 1:27-28)(Phil 1:27-28)

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How to build a faith that overcomes How to build a faith that overcomes worry.worry.

• Philippians 1:27-28Philippians 1:27-28 - Only let your conduct - Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that I may hear of your affairs, that you stand you stand fast in one spiritfast in one spirit, , with one mindwith one mind striving striving together for the faith of the gospeltogether for the faith of the gospel, 28 and , 28 and not in any way terrified by your adversariesnot in any way terrified by your adversaries, , which is to them a proof of perdition, but to which is to them a proof of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that from God.you of salvation, and that from God.

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How to build a faith that overcomes How to build a faith that overcomes worry.worry.

• I have seen many destroyed because they I have seen many destroyed because they walk with scoffers. walk with scoffers. (Psa 1:1)(Psa 1:1)

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How to build a faith that overcomes How to build a faith that overcomes worry.worry.

• Psalm 1:1Psalm 1:1 - - Blessed Blessed is is the man Who the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits sits in the seat of the scornfulin the seat of the scornful;;

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How to build a faith that overcomes How to build a faith that overcomes worry.worry.

• I remember many long runs with my friend I remember many long runs with my friend David. Do you have such a friend?David. Do you have such a friend?

• I must regularly talk to a living God who I must regularly talk to a living God who sees and knows and cares. sees and knows and cares. (1 Pt 5:6-7)(1 Pt 5:6-7)

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How to build a faith that overcomes How to build a faith that overcomes worry.worry.

• 1 Peter 5:6-71 Peter 5:6-7 - Therefore humble - Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, 7 that He may exalt you in due time, 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for youcares for you..

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How to build a faith that overcomes How to build a faith that overcomes worry.worry.

• Listen! We do not have to be like the Listen! We do not have to be like the burdened troubled world. burdened troubled world. (Phil 4:6-7)(Phil 4:6-7)

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How to build a faith that overcomes How to build a faith that overcomes worry.worry.

• Philippians 4:6-7Philippians 4:6-7 - - Be anxious for Be anxious for nothingnothing, but in everything , but in everything by prayer and by prayer and supplicationsupplication, with thanksgiving, let your , with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of Godthe peace of God, which surpasses all , which surpasses all understanding, understanding, will guard your heartswill guard your hearts and and mindsminds through Christ Jesus. through Christ Jesus.

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How to build a faith that overcomes How to build a faith that overcomes worry.worry.

• Worry will cause our prayers to be in vain. Worry will cause our prayers to be in vain. (Jas 1:6-7)(Jas 1:6-7)

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How to build a faith that overcomes How to build a faith that overcomes worry.worry.

• James 1:6-7James 1:6-7 - But let him ask in faith, with - But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For let not that man suppose that wind. 7 For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lordhe will receive anything from the Lord;;

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How to build a faith that overcomes How to build a faith that overcomes worry.worry.

• ““Worry is an indication that we think God Worry is an indication that we think God cannot look after us.” cannot look after us.”

• You can have a peaceful, fulfilled life. You can have a peaceful, fulfilled life. (Jn 10:9-10)(Jn 10:9-10)

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How to build a faith that overcomes How to build a faith that overcomes worry.worry.

• John 10:9-10John 10:9-10 - "I am the door. If anyone - "I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go will go in and out and find pasturein and out and find pasture. 10 "The thief . 10 "The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. and to destroy. I have come that they may I have come that they may have life, and that they may have have life, and that they may have it it more more abundantlyabundantly..