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MATTHEW 6 and WORRY Part 1 Charles Hodges MD |
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I. Worry is a common Problem in the U.S. Today a. Add up GAD, Panic Disorder, Social Phobia, OCD, Anorexia Nervosa, Somatization Disorder, Hypochondriasis, and PTSD and perhaps 25% of Population are affected. b. Anxiety/Worry defined as apprehensive expectation that occurs most days of the month for more than 6 months which the individual cannot control. c. Symptoms: restlessness, feeling keyed up on edge, easily fatigued, difficulty concentrating, irritability, muscle tension, and sleep disturbance. 2. Rule out underlying medical illness. a. Hyperthyroidism, Cushing’s disorder and others. b. Medication commonly prescribed. c. Over the counter medicine such as Sudafed. d. Foods with caffeine. e. Herbal supplements. f. Substances of Abuse and withdrawal from them. 3. Medical treatment. a. sedatives, antidepressants. Relapse rate 25% after 1 month and 80% within one year after medication stopped .b. cognitive therapy. 4. What does the Bible say about this? Matthew 6. a. Seek ye first His kingdom and Righteousness. Do not worry about tomorrow. b. Two problems. We want things God does not want us to have. We want God to guarantee a supply in the future. c. Word for worry that Jesus uses is merimnao. Jesus COMMANDS us not to worry. It is a command meant for our good, which God enables us to obey. 5. What do we worry about? a. The opinions of others. Verse 1-8 b. Money. Verse 19-20 c. The things that we treasure. d. The clear eye/heart and the dark eye/heart. e. What are men staring at? Romans 13:9 f. Who is staring at you? Romans 14:21 g. The future. Verse 25 h. Health. Vs 27 Jeremiah 29:11 6. Why do we worry? a. Too little faith. {Verse. 30} b. We act like the lost. {Verses 31,32} c. We put other things ahead of God. {Verses 33,34} d. We want tomorrow guaranteed! {Verse 34} |