The Script
6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. 9 Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me-everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 4:6-9
The Plot
As Paul was wrapping up his letter to the church in Philippi, he essentially told them, “Worry is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but it won’t get you anywhere.” Instead, Paul says that we should forget about worrying and pray about everything! I have heard it as “pray without ceasing.” In fact, Paul gives us a three step plan on living a wonderful life.
- Don’t worry - pray about everything and be happy!
- Fix your thoughts on truth and excellence.
- Put into practice all you have learned.
That sounds easy enough, doesn’t it?
The Walk Through
- What did Paul say we should do instead of worry?
- What does Paul say will happen if we follow his three steps?
- What are some examples of ways you have lived Pauls three steps?
Ad Lib
Worry is wasting today’s time to clutter up tomorrow’s opportunities with yesterday’s troubles.