03
Mar '25
Is Your Worry Winning?
03
Mar '25
Introduction: Why are you WORRIED? What is it that keeps you in a frenzy, uptight, disturbed, uneasy, and troubled? Is it money? Is it family? Is it your spirituality? What is it? Is it fear about the future? Is it not being in control?
Pinpoint your anxiety. Then take it to the Lord.
Sadly, but truthfully, our WORRY is WINNING! Recently, a Christian man confessed his anxiety. Honestly, those who tell me that they never, never worry are either too spiritual for their own good or not telling the truth. Let’s face it—at times, all of us face worry. But what can we do?
1. In order to win over our worry—First, let’s face our worry! (Phil 4:6-7) – “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”
The word worry in the New Testament is a Greek word, “merimnao” (μεριμνάω), which translates to anxiety. Actually, it is a combination of two words:
- Merizo, which means “to divide.”
- Nous, which means “the mind.”
Bottom line: Anxiety divides our mind. Do you ever feel like your mind is going in all different directions? Being under stress can cause your mind to run away. So, face the facts! Then, follow the appropriate steps to alleviate the worry.
2. Secondly, in order to win over our worry—we must fight worry! (Phil 4:6) – “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”
Did you get that? The way to fight our worry is by prayer! Don’t miss that. Prayer is God’s atomic bomb. Push the button! Pray. Pray. Pray. Be sure to pray the right way!
3. Thirdly, in order to win over our worry, we must experience freedom from worry! (Phil 4:6-7) – “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
Here is the fruit that comes from the root. The root is “care”; whereas, the fruit of prayer brings the peace of God that sets up a fortress around both our minds and hearts. Then comes freedom from the divided mind. Clarity marches in, and confusion and fear have to exit.
Conclusion: So, is worry winning?
Remember: Face your worry, fight your worry, and be free from your worry as you apply the truth of God’s Word through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Love y’all,
Dr. Randy Reese