As we have established in this series, lugging luggage is exhausting. The baggage we pick up and carry every day is delivered by the carousel of the mind. From God’s perspective, we are carrying burdens that we don’t need to bear. Indeed, when you bear your burdens, your burdens become your bear…
Matthew 11:28-30 MSG
28-30 “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to Me. Get away with Me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with Me and work with Me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with Me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”
I. It is the unforced rhythm of grace that will help you balance all the forced rhythms that life brings you…
A. Worry is the
B. Worry and anxiety are
Matthew 6:27 TPT
So, which one of you by worrying could add anything to your life?
Word Nugget: The word worry in the New Testament Greek is a compound of two words: “merizo” (to divide) and “nous” (the mind)
C. Three observations here…
1. Worry splits our energy between today’s
2. The context of worry: part of our mind is on the
3. The result is half-minded
II. How do you deal with anxiety and worry?
A. Worrying is a forced rhythm that you can’t
Psalm 23:2-3 NKJV
2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.
B. God leads us – He tells us what we need to
Hebrews 4:16 NLT
So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive His mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.
Hebrews 4:16 AMPC
Let us then fearlessly and confidently and boldly draw near to the throne of grace (the throne of God’s unmerited favor to us sinners), that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find grace to help in good time for every need [appropriate help and well-timed help, coming just when we need it].
1. God leads us – He will do the
2. Since I know His provision is
Matthew 6:34 MSG
Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.
3. The key is this – meet today’s