Why Do You Worry?

Questions Jesus Asks - Why do you Worry?

(Matthew 6: 25-34)

1. Jesus connects worry to our sense of value.

- "do I matter?'

"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?" Matthew 6:25.

2. Jesus connects worry to a lack of faith.

- How capable is Jesus?

- Can he handle this?

- How responsive?

- Does he care?

3. Jesus connects worry to pagan activity.

- Paganism - the belief that the god's must be appeased.

- You can trust Jesus.

- You do not need to get his attention.

- You do not need to appease his wrath.

4. An alternate pursuit.

- But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given

to you as well.

- What am I chasing?

- A new pursuit. I'm not seeking me, I'm seeking him.