THE WASTE OF WORRY (2 OF 8)
by Keith Krell
Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34
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The Waste of Worry (2 of 8)
Series: Winning Over Worry
Keith Krell
Matthew 6:25-34
I came into the world with a love for rocking chairs. When I was a baby, my mom kept me happy by rocking me. When I was in elementary school and got hurt, I could make myself feel better by rocking. To this day I love rocking chairs. They are a non-negotiable for me. Every office I've ever had has had a rocking chair. I wish I could have one in every room of our house. But that would be flat-out greedy! The truth is: I just love to rock. I do my sermon prep in rocking chairs. I pray in rocking chairs. I talk on the phone in rocking chairs. I Zoom and FaceTime in rocking chairs. I eat meals in rocking chairs. I would sleep in rocking chairs, but I want to stay married! You get the idea! But as wonderful as rocking is, it's all activity . . . not destination. When I rock, I don't make forward progress. I don't burn too many calories. And I certainly don't make people around me more comfortable. Some even say watching me makes them seasick.
Do you know what's like rocking? Worry. Worrying is activity that seems like you're dealing with something . . . but you aren't. It never takes you anywhere. It doesn't solve your problems, heal your body, or put more money into retirement. And the reality is . . . worry costs you energy. It paralyzes you. Worry is a waste!
Now you may be thinking, ''Keith, you aren't paying attention. We have plenty to be worried about right now.'' From a human perspective, YES! While money has generally been our chief worry in life, with the onset of COVID-19, we're now in ''fight or flight'' mode for food, shelter, and basic provisions. We don't know what's going to happen. So, we worry. We don't know what to believe on the news. So, we worry. Our friends and family share all sorts of conspiracy theories on Facebook, so, we worry. But in the midst of a world of worry, the one who isn't worried is Jesus. Even better, He has an alternative perspe ...
Series: Winning Over Worry
Keith Krell
Matthew 6:25-34
I came into the world with a love for rocking chairs. When I was a baby, my mom kept me happy by rocking me. When I was in elementary school and got hurt, I could make myself feel better by rocking. To this day I love rocking chairs. They are a non-negotiable for me. Every office I've ever had has had a rocking chair. I wish I could have one in every room of our house. But that would be flat-out greedy! The truth is: I just love to rock. I do my sermon prep in rocking chairs. I pray in rocking chairs. I talk on the phone in rocking chairs. I Zoom and FaceTime in rocking chairs. I eat meals in rocking chairs. I would sleep in rocking chairs, but I want to stay married! You get the idea! But as wonderful as rocking is, it's all activity . . . not destination. When I rock, I don't make forward progress. I don't burn too many calories. And I certainly don't make people around me more comfortable. Some even say watching me makes them seasick.
Do you know what's like rocking? Worry. Worrying is activity that seems like you're dealing with something . . . but you aren't. It never takes you anywhere. It doesn't solve your problems, heal your body, or put more money into retirement. And the reality is . . . worry costs you energy. It paralyzes you. Worry is a waste!
Now you may be thinking, ''Keith, you aren't paying attention. We have plenty to be worried about right now.'' From a human perspective, YES! While money has generally been our chief worry in life, with the onset of COVID-19, we're now in ''fight or flight'' mode for food, shelter, and basic provisions. We don't know what's going to happen. So, we worry. We don't know what to believe on the news. So, we worry. Our friends and family share all sorts of conspiracy theories on Facebook, so, we worry. But in the midst of a world of worry, the one who isn't worried is Jesus. Even better, He has an alternative perspe ...
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