Faith Drives Away Worry

Faith is incredibly important.

Hebrews 11:6 (NIV) And without faith it is impossible to please God,

We need faith, not just to go to heaven, but to live life here and now on this earth. In our passage today, Jesus is going to talk quite a big about the biggest enemy of faith.  I believe that the biggest enemy of faith is worry. The Bible condemns worry in multiple places, including our passage today, yet it is often considered an acceptable sin.

Worry is basically looking at the future in a negative way and becoming afraid or worried about it. People are worried about all kinds of things. People are worried about the economy, their investments, their jobs, taxes their bills, their mortgages. What do all those things have in common? People are worried about money. Jesus has something to say about money this morning. People are worried about all kinds of other things, including their health, their relationships, their children, and the list can go on and on.

What does worry bring you? Nothing good at all. In fact, it can damage your health, waste your time and make you an unpleasant person to be around. Why is worry wrong? The Bible calls worry sin. Worry is wrong because it is the opposite of faith. If you’re trusting God, you won’t be worrying. If you’re worrying, you’re not trusting God.

To put it positively, faith drives away worry. Do you want to live free from worry? If you learn and apply what Jesus has to teach us today, you can live worry-free.

God wants to encourage everyone to trust Him in every area of their lives. So, think about the areas of concern, the areas of your life where you are tempted to worry. Let God speak to you today through His word and help your faith to grow strong. Remember, faith drives away worry.

Listen to my October 31, 2010 message “Jesus on Faith.”