Worry, Not

I was sorting though my sermon notes from my iPhone (yes, iPhone 5 is here and I'm not getting it, so there), and I found a bunch of old, but memorable, raw sermon notes I took down.

Sermon 6may12: Worry

Don't worry be happy
+Take life as it comes 
God has equipped us to take life as it comes
+Refuse to live in dread
Fear looks into the future and imagines the worst happening
How we approach life (enduring versus enjoying life)
Dread drains our peace and strength for living.
Having faith and being positive energizes us
The future is coming whether you like it or not.

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath 
torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. (1 John 4:18 KJV)

+ Know God's character 
Praise God for his faithfulness

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, 
and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing 
wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind 
and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the 
Lord. (James 1:5-7 KJV)

+ Follow after peace
Peace will decide for you with all finality questions you have when you need 
guidance.

Let peace be the umpire 

Peace is there to keep from making dumb mistakes 

Refuse to let worry and fear steal your peace.

+ Cast all your cares on the Lord

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you 
in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. (1 Peter 
5:6, 7 KJV)