Description:

While Matthew 6:26 reminds us that God provides for the birds of the air, Little Miss Worried may struggle to trust in this truth, and may find herself caught up in a cycle of anxiety and fear. Worry makes it nearly impossible for her to enjoy life to the fullest. 

Little Miss Worried is constantly anxious about the future and worries about even the smallest things. She may be preoccupied with material possessions or physical needs, and may struggle to find joy or contentment in the present moment. She may believe that worrying will somehow help her to prepare for or control future events, when in reality, it only adds to her distress and distracts her from the present. 

Little Miss Worried may be prone to focusing on negative outcomes or worst-case scenarios, whereas Matthew 6:34 reminds us to take each day as it comes, trusting in God’s sovereignty and plan for our lives. 

Scripture: 

Matthew 6:25-34 — Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

Additional Scripture:

• Proverbs 31:25 — She is clothed with strength and dignity,  and she laughs without fear of the future.
• Matthew 11:28-30 — Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
• 1 Peter 5:7 — Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
• Philippians 4:6-7 — Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
• Luke 12:25-28 — Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest? 
• Jeremiah 17:7-8 — But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.
• Joshua 1:9 — Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.

Practices:

At the end of the day, answer these questions: 

1. When were you worried today? Notice your worry. 
2. What was worrying you? Name your worry.
3. Finally, what do you need to confess to Jesus about your worry? Surrender your worry to Jesus.