{"id":9290,"date":"2020-10-18T13:18:27","date_gmt":"2020-10-18T17:18:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=9290"},"modified":"2020-10-18T13:18:27","modified_gmt":"2020-10-18T17:18:27","slug":"whataboutworry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2020\/10\/whataboutworry\/","title":{"rendered":"What about Worry?"},"content":{"rendered":"

2020 THEME: TRUTH
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SERIES: Q & A<\/h1>\n

TITLE:\u00a0 What about Worry?
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Scripture: Luke 10:38-42; Matthew 6:23-34
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\u201cWorry does not empty tomorrow of sorrows; it empties today of its strength.\u201d\u00a0 Corrie Ten Boom<\/p>\n

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I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WHAT DOES WORRY LOOK LIKE?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Worry means \u201cto take a thought\u201d or \u201cto be careful.\u201d Gk -> (to be divided<\/span><\/strong>)<\/p>\n

Worry can be seen in various ways:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It can be seen as (anger and impatience<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It can be seen as (rush and hurry<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It can be seen as (fear and panic<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It can be seen in (pessimism and criticism<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

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II.\u00a0\u00a0 WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO WIN OVER WORRY?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

What does Matthew 6: 25-34 tell us?<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Worry is (inconsistent<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Worry is (irrational<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Worry is (ineffective<\/strong><\/span>) and (illogical<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Worry is (irreligious<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

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So what can we do to deal with stress?<\/p>\n

1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Don\u2019t dwell on tomorrow\u2019s (stress<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Don\u2019t dwell on yesterday\u2019s (mess<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Don\u2019t dwell on yesterday\u2019s (success<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Do focus on (today<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

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Next Week: Series: \u201cQ & A\u201d<\/p>\n

What about Searing Loss? Job 1:20-22; 2: 9-10; various Scripture<\/p>\n

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2020 THEME: TRUTH SERIES: Q & A TITLE:\u00a0 What about Worry? Scripture: Luke 10:38-42; Matthew 6:23-34   \u201cWorry does not empty tomorrow of sorrows; it empties today of its strength.\u201d\u00a0 Corrie Ten Boom   I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WHAT DOES WORRY LOOK LIKE? Worry means \u201cto take a thought\u201d or \u201cto be careful.\u201d Gk -> (to be divided) … <\/p>\n

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