How to worry well

Jesus’ words on worry

‭Matthew‬ ‭6:25‭-‬34‬ ‭NIV‬
[25] “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? [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? [27] Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? [28] “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. [29] Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. [30] If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? [31] So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ [32] For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. [33] But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. [34] Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

https://matthew.bible/matthew-6-25

Worry does three things to us:

• Worry distracts us. Verse 25
• Worry devalues us. Verse 26
• Worry dishonors God

Paul’s prescription for peace: Philippians 4:6-9

‭Philippians‬ ‭4:6‭-‬9‬ ‭NIV‬
[6] Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. [7] And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. [8] Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. [9] Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

https://philippians.bible/philippians-4-6

Pray about everything Philippians 4:6-7

Ponder the positive verse 8

Put into practice what you’ve learned verse 9

Memory Verse

‭1 Peter‬ ‭5:7‬ ‭NIV‬
[7] Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

https://1peter.bible/1-peter-5-7

Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: How to worry well https://anchor.fm/encouragement-with-marie-/episodes/How-to-worry-well-e2aq6kl