1. WHY WORRY
WORD DEFINITION
1.The Old English word for WORRY is
WYRGAN.
2. It means STRANGLE or CHOKE.
3.WORRY means “TO AFFLICT WITH
MENTAL DISTRESS OR AGITATION”
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2. • CAREFUL translates in the Greek as
“ANXIOUS”
• ANXIOUS means Extreme uneasiness of the
mind
• ROOT WORD CARE means
• Suffering of MIND
• A disquieted state of mixed uncertainty,
apprehension and responsibility.
• A painful or watchful attention
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3. • SUPPLICATE
To make a humble entreaty
AS TRANSITIVE VERBS
To ask humbly and earnestly of
To ask for earnestly and humbly
• EARNEST
A serious and intent mental state
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4. Why do we worry?
People worry for many reasons but also
because they lack knowledge of the future and
fear of the unknown. In our world today,
•We worry whether our children will be safe,
responsible, well adjusted.
•Our children worry whether they are living up
to expectations.
•Societies and governments worry about
truancy.
•Doctors worry whether the diagnosis of their
patients is correct and likewise patients worry
whether the treatment given them will enable
them regain health.
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5. We always subject ourselves to a constant state of worry over
•Finances not enough to meet bills and other
expenditures
•Relationships, Problems at work
•Family, Problems with the law
•Problems in Church
•Interview
•Sometimes over issues we have no control over
Job 14:1 "Man that is born of a woman is of few days,
and full of trouble (Job 14:1)." An old Chinese saying
goes: "the mind is man’s best friend or his worst
enemy."
•The word TROUBLE translated from the original Hebrew
language is COMMOTION, RESTLESSNESS, DISQUIET,
ANGER, FEAR, NOISE and RAGE.
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6. We cannot “….Be strong in the Lord and in the
power of His might” if we continually worry.
When we worry,
• We deny God a hand in our situation
• We fail to see God as the GUIDE and
sustaining POWER of our DESTINY
• We are blind to see God’s way of escape for
us
• We do not have His fear in as, for His fear is
the beginning of wisdom
• By our actions we render His word powerless
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7. Proverbs 4:20-22
When we worry, we allow ourselves to be pulled
apart. Our fears on one side and our hopes and
dreams on the other.
• WE AFFLICT OURSELVES WITH MENTAL
DISTRESS OR AGITATION
• As we remain in our Mental Distress, the word
of God in us becomes quiet, stifled and in
some cases insignificant as WORRY takes
centre stage.
• By this we encourage anything but the LIFE
that was promised by God
• Instead of good health, we embrace ill health
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8. There will be times in our lives when trials
and temptation will come our way. How we
deal with them will depend on
1 Corinthians 10:13
How much word of God we have in the
midst of our heart
•How will the word of God has shaped us
•How in tuned our spirit is with the Holy
Spirit
•Positive experience over time.
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9. IS WORRY A SIN?
If by concentrating or dwelling on
thoughts that
•Distrust the promise and providence of
God
•Exalt themselves above God’s
•Will lead us against the will of God
•Will cause us Physical, emotional and
spiritual distress or harm
Then yes, WORRY is a SIN
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10. PHYSICAL EFFECTS OF WORRY (ANXIETY
AND STRESS)
•Weakening of the immune system, making
you more likely to have colds or other
infections
•High blood pressure
•Upset stomach, ulcers and acid reflux
•Anxiety
•Angry outburst
•Increased rapid heart- beat and heart
palpitations
•Panic attacks
•Depression 10

11. • Mood swings
• Low self-esteem
• Low self-worth
• Cardio-vascular problems
• Increase in blood sugar levels
• Irritable bowel problems
• Backaches
• Tension headaches or migraines
• Sleep problems
• Chronic fatigue syndrome
• Respiratory problems and heavy breathing
• Worsening of skin conditions, such as eczema
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12. SPIRITUAL EFFECTS OF WORRY
When worry (Anxiety & Stress) leads to
mental and physical disorders in us, our
testimony of our Lord becomes corrupted.
The real question here is how does it affect us
spiritually.
•1 Corinthians 6:19 19 What? know ye not
that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost
which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye
are not your own?
•1 Corinthians 3:16 16 Know ye not that ye are
the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God
dwelleth in you?
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13. WHAT THEN CAN WE DO
•Isaiah 26:3 (HCSB)
You will keep the mind that is dependent on
You in perfect peace, for it is trusting in You
• 2 Corinthians 10:5 (KJV)
We must bring "into captivity every
thought to the obedience of Christ.
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14. "Sow a thought, reap an action.
Sow an action, reap a habit.
Sow a habit, reap a character.
Sow a character, reap a destiny!"
Finally Francois Fenelon
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