“WHY CHRISTIANS SHOULD NOT WORRY”

Matthew 6:24-34

Someone has said, “Worry is like a rocking chair: it will give you something to do but it won’t get you anywhere.” The Greek word for “worry” means “to pull in different directions.”

In Matthew 6:24-34 I find five reasons why God’s people should never worry. I would like to discuss each reason briefly.

1. Worry is unreasonable (vv. 24, 25)

The argument is simple. It is unreasonable to expect that you can serve two masters. Either God is a priority in the life of a person or material things. You can’t serve both and God tells us not to worry.

2. Worry is unnecessary (vv. 26-28)

a. As illustrated by birds (v. 26) The believer is more important to God than birds. God feeds the birds. We are worth more than birds.

b. As illustrated by flowers (vv. 28, 29). The lilies of the field are clothed with God’s glory - more so than King Solomon. They do not struggle nor strive. He will take care of our needs.

3. Worry is unproductive (v. 27).

Living in anxiety cannot enable you to grow spiritually or otherwise.

4. Worry is unChristlike (vv. 31, 32).

Unbelievers naturally get overly concerned about life’s needs. God’s people have a resource that non Christians know nothing about. In fact, God has full knowledge of our needs. For Christians to worry projects a bad testimony, shows lack of trust. The unbeliever notices this.

5. Worry is unable to change the future (v. 24).

Anxiety about tomorrow can’t change tomorrow. Take care of the problems that you face today. Every day has enough problems of its own.

So beloved, what is the solution (v. 33)? Follow hard after God and the things of God every day of your life. He will take care of your needs and all of these things will be added to you.

Love to you all.