Seek First

Sermon on the Mount (14-16)

Seek First

Matthew 6:25-34

Worry asks, "What if?"

Faith answers, "My Father knows."

Introduction: Worry keeps the hours of 3 a.m.

I. What Worry Is

Worry vs. concern (2 Cor. 11:28; Prov. 6:6-8)

II. Why Worry Is Serious (Mt. 13:22; Lk. 21:34; Phil. 4:6; Mt. 6:24; Col. 3:2)

III. Why We Don't Have to Worry (Mt. 6:25-32)

A. Worry insults the Father's care (vv. 26, 28-30; 1 Pet. 5:7)

"Look at the birds of the air... Are you not worth much more than they?"

B. Worry accomplishes nothing (v. 27)

"And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?"

C. Worry is unbelief (vv. 30-32; Rom. 8:28, 32; Heb. 13:5)

"For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things."

IV. How to Beat Worry (Mt. 6:33-34)

A. Seek first (v. 33)

"But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."

B. Live one day at a time (v. 34; Ex. 16:4; Rom. 8:31)

"So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself."

This Week: Hand It Over Before You Scroll (Phil. 4:6-7)

Each morning, before checking your phone, name one worry to the Father and one way you'll seek His kingdom that day.

Tomorrow isn't yours yet, but your Father is already there.