Introduction

Welcome back! Today is our 3rd week in our Fear Not series. So far we’ve talked about the difference between healthy and unhealthy fear. We know that God does not give us a spirit of fear but rather a spirit of power, of love, and of self-control. We also learned that fear has a proper place. Can anyone here today tell me where fear, anxiety, worry, doubt, etc… belong?

Today you are in for a treat as we’re going to look at one of the most important lessons Jesus taught his original followers. This is a teaching that we cannot miss and it’s lifelong importance cannot be understated. Simply put, as followers of Christ we are called to be focused on today.

Main Teaching

Let’s be honest about something; The opportunities for fear, for anxiety, for worry, for doubt, etc…are at historically high levels. It’s well documented that people are struggling in these areas as much right now as they ever have. The current climate only makes Jesus’ words more wonderful to hear when he says, “...do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” (Matthew 6:34)

One more time, the Saviour of mankind said, “Don’t worry about tomorrow.” And what does that leave us with? It leaves us with the day at hand. It allows us to be focused on today, to be present, and to deal appropriately with every circumstance and situation that comes up. I don’t know about you, but I find this reality to be incredibly freeing.

Your value in Christ: To begin, let’s collectively remember that life is more important than the food you eat, the clothes you wear, the vacation you might take next month, the size of your retirement account, your zip code, or most anything else you might currently be concerned with ... View this full sermon with PRO Premium

The secret about fear, anxiety, and worry is that they belong in the hands of God - not yours.