Bible verses: How to stop worrying

Posted on May 9, 2017

Babatope Babalobi: + 2348035897435 babalobi@yahoo.com

Philippians 4 vs 6-7 – 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.

Mathew 6 vs 25:25 “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?

Psalm 55:22-²²Cast your burden on the Lord, And He shall sustain you;

He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.

Sources of Worry

Hunger… Will my family get food to eat?
Debts… How do I pay back my debts?
Employment… When will I get a job?
Job loss… How do I survive If I am retrenched?
Children…Will my children succeed in life?
Future partner…Will I ever get married?
We are worried about Child bearing… Will I ever become a father or mother?
Bareness… When will I become pregnant?
Happy marriage… Will my marriage work?
Faithfulness of husband… Is my husband cheating me?
Relationship… Why do people dislike me?
Business…Why I am not succeeding?
Looks… Do I look attractive?
Bills… Where will I get money to pay my school fees, house rent etc?
Success…Will I succeed in life?
Sickness… Will this sickness kill me?
Death… What will happen if I suddenly die
Health… Will I overcome this sickness?
Money… Will I ever become rich?
Money… How do I make money?

What happens when you worry?

Holy Spirit abandons anyone that is worrying
Worry is an evil spirit
Demons begin to minister
You may backslide
You lose faith in God
You find it difficult to pray
You find it difficult to read the Bible
You may stop going to church
You are open to evil advice and counsel
You may start consulting false prophets and star gazers

What happens when you worry?

You may develop high blood pressure
You may become hypertensive
You become prone to sickness
Worry causes sleeplessness
Depression comes in
Suicide thoughts comes in
People who worry may die suddenly
You start making wrong decisions
You start making mistakes
It kills our productivity

What you are saying when you worry?

When you worry, you are saying: There is no God
When you worry, you are saying: God is not real
When you worry, you are saying: God is not there
When you worry, you are saying: God is not with me
When you worry, you are saying: God is angry with me
When you worry, you are saying: God does not answer prayers
When you worry, you are saying: God will not open a door for me
When you worry, you are saying: God will not intervene in this case
When you worry, you are saying: The grace of God will not see me through
When you worry, you are saying: I can do it alone
When you worry, you are saying: God has forgotten about me
When you worry, you are saying: God is not thinking about me
When you worry, you are saying: There is no HOLY SPIRIT

When you worry, you are saying: Prayer does not work
When you worry, you are saying: God cannot help me
When you worry, you are saying: I don’t have any helper.
When you worry, you are saying: The word of God does not work
When you worry, you are saying ..I need to help myself fair or foul to succeed
When you worry, you are saying ….God will not forgive my sin
When you worry, you are saying ….My enemies are too powerful than me
When you worry, you are saying …I cant overcome my enemies
When you worry, you are saying ..I am tired of life
When you worry, you are saying ….There is no benefit for being a Christian
When you worry, you are saying …God is too far from me
When you worry, you are saying …I will bear my yoke by myself
When you worry, you are saying …I will bear my burden by myself
When you worry, you are saying …I don’t want God to take my yoke

Matthew 11:28-29 – ²⁸Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. ²⁹Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

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