Proverbs 12:25Proverbs 12:252525Anxiety in a man’s heart Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but aweighs him down, but agood word makes him glad.good word makes him glad.

Proverbs 25:28Proverbs 25:282828Like a city that is broken into and Like a city that is broken into and without walls is a man who has no without walls is a man who has no control over his spirit.control over his spirit.

Matthew 6:25-34Matthew 6:25-34 2525“Therefore I tell you, do not “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?the body more than clothing?

Matthew 6:25-34Matthew 6:25-342626“Look at the birds of the air: “Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more them. Are you not of more value than they? value than they? 2727And which And which of you by being anxious can of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span add a single hour to his span of life?of life?

Matthew 6:25-34Matthew 6:25-342828“And why are you anxious “And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor grow: they neither toil nor spin, spin, 2929yet I tell you, even yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.not arrayed like one of these.

Matthew 6:25-34Matthew 6:25-343030“But if God so clothes the “But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?you of little faith?

Matthew 6:25-34Matthew 6:25-343131“Therefore do not be “Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ wear?’ 3232For the Gentiles seek For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that heavenly Father knows that you need them all.you need them all.

Matthew 6:25-34Matthew 6:25-343333“But seek first the kingdom “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be and all these things will be added to you.added to you.

Matthew 6:25-34Matthew 6:25-34 3434“Therefore do not be “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”its own trouble.”

A Game Plan For When We Start To WorryA Game Plan For When We Start To Worry

A Game Plan For When We Start To WorryA Game Plan For When We Start To Worry1. Name the pressures.1. Name the pressures.

A Game Plan For When We Start To WorryA Game Plan For When We Start To Worry1. Name the pressures.1. Name the pressures.

Psalm 3:1-2Psalm 3:1-211O Lord, how many are my foes! O Lord, how many are my foes!

Many are rising against me; Many are rising against me; 22many are saying of my soul, many are saying of my soul,

there is no salvation for him in God.there is no salvation for him in God.

A Game Plan For When We Start To WorryA Game Plan For When We Start To Worry1. Name the pressures.1. Name the pressures.2. Identify the responses.2. Identify the responses.

A Game Plan For When We Start To WorryA Game Plan For When We Start To Worry1. Name the pressures.1. Name the pressures.2. Identify the responses.2. Identify the responses.

Proverbs 12:25Proverbs 12:252525Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down…Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down…

A Game Plan For When We Start To WorryA Game Plan For When We Start To Worry1. Name the pressures.1. Name the pressures.2. Identify the responses.2. Identify the responses.

Proverbs 25:28Proverbs 25:282828Like a city that is broken into and without walls is a man Like a city that is broken into and without walls is a man who has no control over his spirit.who has no control over his spirit.

A Game Plan For When We Start To WorryA Game Plan For When We Start To Worry1. Name the pressures.1. Name the pressures.2. Identify the responses.2. Identify the responses.3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”

A Game Plan For When We Start To WorryA Game Plan For When We Start To Worry1. Name the pressures.1. Name the pressures.2. Identify the responses.2. Identify the responses.3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”

Psalm 42:1-5aPsalm 42:1-5a11As a deer pants for flowing streams, As a deer pants for flowing streams,

so pants my soul for you, O God. so pants my soul for you, O God. 22My soul thirsts for God, My soul thirsts for God,

for the living God. for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?When shall I come and appear before God?

A Game Plan For When We Start To WorryA Game Plan For When We Start To Worry1. Name the pressures.1. Name the pressures.2. Identify the responses.2. Identify the responses.3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”

Psalm 42:1-5aPsalm 42:1-5a33My tears have been my food My tears have been my food

day and night, day and night, while they say to me all the day long, while they say to me all the day long,

““Where is your God?”Where is your God?”

A Game Plan For When We Start To WorryA Game Plan For When We Start To Worry1. Name the pressures.1. Name the pressures.2. Identify the responses.2. Identify the responses.3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”

Psalm 42:1-5aPsalm 42:1-5a44These things I remember, These things I remember,

as I pour out my soul: as I pour out my soul: how I would go with the throng how I would go with the throng

and lead them in procession to the house of God and lead them in procession to the house of God with glad shouts and songs of praise, with glad shouts and songs of praise,

a multitude keeping festival.a multitude keeping festival.

A Game Plan For When We Start To WorryA Game Plan For When We Start To Worry1. Name the pressures.1. Name the pressures.2. Identify the responses.2. Identify the responses.3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”

Psalm 42:1-5aPsalm 42:1-5a55Why are you cast down, O my soul, Why are you cast down, O my soul,

and why are you in turmoil within me?and why are you in turmoil within me?

A Game Plan For When We Start To WorryA Game Plan For When We Start To Worry1. Name the pressures.1. Name the pressures.2. Identify the responses.2. Identify the responses.3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”4. Remind yourself of Jesus’ reasons not to worry.4. Remind yourself of Jesus’ reasons not to worry.

A Game Plan For When We Start To WorryA Game Plan For When We Start To Worry1. Name the pressures.1. Name the pressures.2. Identify the responses.2. Identify the responses.3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”4. Remind yourself of Jesus’ reasons not to worry.4. Remind yourself of Jesus’ reasons not to worry. * Isn’t life more?* Isn’t life more?

A Game Plan For When We Start To WorryA Game Plan For When We Start To Worry1. Name the pressures.1. Name the pressures.2. Identify the responses.2. Identify the responses.3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”4. Remind yourself of Jesus’ reasons not to worry.4. Remind yourself of Jesus’ reasons not to worry. * Isn’t life more?* Isn’t life more? * Look at the birds of the air * Look at the birds of the air

A Game Plan For When We Start To WorryA Game Plan For When We Start To Worry1. Name the pressures.1. Name the pressures.2. Identify the responses.2. Identify the responses.3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”4. Remind yourself of Jesus’ reasons not to worry.4. Remind yourself of Jesus’ reasons not to worry. * Isn’t life more?* Isn’t life more? * Look at the birds of the air * Look at the birds of the air * What good will come from being anxious? * What good will come from being anxious?

A Game Plan For When We Start To WorryA Game Plan For When We Start To Worry1. Name the pressures.1. Name the pressures.2. Identify the responses.2. Identify the responses.3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”4. Remind yourself of Jesus’ reasons not to worry.4. Remind yourself of Jesus’ reasons not to worry. * Isn’t life more?* Isn’t life more? * Look at the birds of the air * Look at the birds of the air * What good will come from being anxious? * What good will come from being anxious? * Consider the lilies of the field * Consider the lilies of the field

A Game Plan For When We Start To WorryA Game Plan For When We Start To Worry1. Name the pressures.1. Name the pressures.2. Identify the responses.2. Identify the responses.3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”4. Remind yourself of Jesus’ reasons not to worry.4. Remind yourself of Jesus’ reasons not to worry. * Isn’t life more?* Isn’t life more? * Look at the birds of the air * Look at the birds of the air * What good will come from being anxious? * What good will come from being anxious? * Consider the lilies of the field * Consider the lilies of the field * You know better than uninformed * You know better than uninformed unbelievers unbelievers

A Game Plan For When We Start To WorryA Game Plan For When We Start To Worry1. Name the pressures.1. Name the pressures.2. Identify the responses.2. Identify the responses.3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”4. Remind yourself of Jesus’ reasons not to worry.4. Remind yourself of Jesus’ reasons not to worry. * Isn’t life more?* Isn’t life more? * Look at the birds of the air * Look at the birds of the air * What good will come from being anxious? * What good will come from being anxious? * Consider the lilies of the field * Consider the lilies of the field * You know better than uninformed * You know better than uninformed unbelievers unbelievers * Your heavenly Father knows what you need * Your heavenly Father knows what you need

A Game Plan For When We Start To WorryA Game Plan For When We Start To Worry1. Name the pressures.1. Name the pressures.2. Identify the responses.2. Identify the responses.3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”4. Remind yourself of Jesus’ reasons not to worry.4. Remind yourself of Jesus’ reasons not to worry. * Isn’t life more?* Isn’t life more? * Look at the birds of the air * Look at the birds of the air * What good will come from being anxious? * What good will come from being anxious? * Consider the lilies of the field * Consider the lilies of the field * You know better than uninformed * You know better than uninformed unbelievers unbelievers * Your heavenly Father knows what you need * Your heavenly Father knows what you need * He has promised to provide what you need * He has promised to provide what you need

A Game Plan For When We Start To WorryA Game Plan For When We Start To Worry1. Name the pressures.1. Name the pressures.2. Identify the responses.2. Identify the responses.3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”4. Remind yourself of Jesus’ reasons not to worry.4. Remind yourself of Jesus’ reasons not to worry. * Isn’t life more?* Isn’t life more? * Look at the birds of the air * Look at the birds of the air * What good will come from being anxious? * What good will come from being anxious? * Consider the lilies of the field * Consider the lilies of the field * You know better than uninformed * You know better than uninformed unbelievers unbelievers * Your heavenly Father knows what you need * Your heavenly Father knows what you need * He has promised to provide what you need * He has promised to provide what you need * Be concerned with only what you can impact * Be concerned with only what you can impact

A Game Plan For When We Start To WorryA Game Plan For When We Start To Worry1. Name the pressures.1. Name the pressures.2. Identify the responses.2. Identify the responses.3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”4. Remind yourself of Jesus’ reasons not to worry.4. Remind yourself of Jesus’ reasons not to worry.5. Talk to your Father.5. Talk to your Father.

A Game Plan For When We Start To WorryA Game Plan For When We Start To Worry1. Name the pressures.1. Name the pressures.2. Identify the responses.2. Identify the responses.3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”4. Remind yourself of Jesus’ reasons not to worry.4. Remind yourself of Jesus’ reasons not to worry.5. Talk to your Father.5. Talk to your Father.

1 Peter 5:6-71 Peter 5:6-766Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 77casting casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

A Game Plan For When We Start To WorryA Game Plan For When We Start To Worry1. Name the pressures.1. Name the pressures.2. Identify the responses.2. Identify the responses.3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”4. Remind yourself of Jesus’ reasons not to worry.4. Remind yourself of Jesus’ reasons not to worry.5. Talk to your Father.5. Talk to your Father.6. Preach to your own soul.6. Preach to your own soul.

A Game Plan For When We Start To WorryA Game Plan For When We Start To Worry1. Name the pressures.1. Name the pressures.2. Identify the responses.2. Identify the responses.3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”4. Remind yourself of Jesus’ reasons not to worry.4. Remind yourself of Jesus’ reasons not to worry.5. Talk to your Father.5. Talk to your Father.6. Preach to your own soul.6. Preach to your own soul.

Psalm 42:5Psalm 42:555Why are you cast down, O my soul, Why are you cast down, O my soul,

and why are you in turmoil within me? and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, Hope in God; for I shall again praise him,

my salvation and my God.my salvation and my God.

A Game Plan For When We Start To WorryA Game Plan For When We Start To Worry1. Name the pressures.1. Name the pressures.2. Identify the responses.2. Identify the responses.3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”4. Remind yourself of Jesus’ reasons not to worry.4. Remind yourself of Jesus’ reasons not to worry.5. Talk to your Father.5. Talk to your Father.6. Preach to your own soul.6. Preach to your own soul.7. Do something constructive today.7. Do something constructive today.

A Game Plan For When We Start To WorryA Game Plan For When We Start To Worry1. Name the pressures.1. Name the pressures.2. Identify the responses.2. Identify the responses.3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”3. Ask yourself, “Why am I anxious?”4. Remind yourself of Jesus’ reasons not to worry.4. Remind yourself of Jesus’ reasons not to worry.5. Talk to your Father.5. Talk to your Father.6. Preach to your own soul.6. Preach to your own soul.7. Do something constructive today.7. Do something constructive today.

Matthew 6:34Matthew 6:343434“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”is its own trouble.”

Learning From God’s Responses to Moses’ WorriesLearning From God’s Responses to Moses’ Worries

Learning From God’s Responses to Moses’ WorriesLearning From God’s Responses to Moses’ Worries

““I can’t do this!”I can’t do this!”MOSESMOSES: “Who am I that I should go?” (: “Who am I that I should go?” (Exo 3:11Exo 3:11))GODGOD: “I will be with you” (: “I will be with you” (Exo 3:12Exo 3:12))

Learning From God’s Responses to Moses’ WorriesLearning From God’s Responses to Moses’ Worries

““I won’t know what to say!”I won’t know what to say!”MOSESMOSES: “If they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ what : “If they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ what

shall I say to them?” (shall I say to them?” (Exo 3:13Exo 3:13))GODGOD: “I AM has sent me to you” (: “I AM has sent me to you” (Exo 3:14-15Exo 3:14-15))

Learning From God’s Responses to Moses’ WorriesLearning From God’s Responses to Moses’ Worries

““They won’t believe me anyway!”They won’t believe me anyway!”MOSESMOSES: “They will not believe me or listen to my : “They will not believe me or listen to my

voice” (voice” (Exo 4:1Exo 4:1))GODGOD: “I am not sending you unprepared” (: “I am not sending you unprepared” (Exo 4:2-9Exo 4:2-9))

Learning From God’s Responses to Moses’ WorriesLearning From God’s Responses to Moses’ Worries

““I’m completely inadequate!”I’m completely inadequate!”MOSESMOSES: “I am not eloquent” (: “I am not eloquent” (Exo 4:10Exo 4:10))GODGOD: “I, the LORD, made your mouth” (: “I, the LORD, made your mouth” (Exo 4:11Exo 4:11))

Learning From God’s Responses to Moses’ WorriesLearning From God’s Responses to Moses’ Worries

““Someone else should take my place!”Someone else should take my place!”MOSESMOSES: “Oh, my Lord, please send someone else” : “Oh, my Lord, please send someone else”

((Exo 4:13Exo 4:13))GODGOD: “I am not sending you alone” (: “I am not sending you alone” (Exo 4:14-17Exo 4:14-17))

Matthew 6:33Matthew 6:333333“But seek first the kingdom of God and his “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”you.”