Anxiety Alert: The Fear of the Future

Scriptures: Matthew 6:34, Isaiah 43:4, 46:3, Psalm 32:8

There is a difference between worry and concern. There are certain things every day that you need to be legitimately concerned about. There is a difference between being carefree and careless. This message is not talking about legitimate concerns. We are talking about illegitimate worry. Concern focuses on the present. Worry is attached to the future. Jesus took this fear head on when He said, "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble" (Matthew 6:34). In this message, Dr. Merritt walks through how we can keep anxiety in our lives to a minimum.

"Even when you didn't know there was a God, He was watching out for you.  In fact, you don't even know all the trials and tragedies you've missed, because God was taking care of you." --Dr. Merritt

Keywords: fear, anxiety, tension, worry, concern, New Testament