Title Don't Worry / Philippians 4:4-7
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Let's not worry / Philippians 4:4-7
In England there was a comedian named Carini, famous for his wit and jokes. This person has many
He used to make people laugh with funny words. No matter how blunt he is when he speaks out
It is said that even people who did not know how to laugh could not stand it without smiling. However, his own
Well, there was no joy. Others were funny and funny, but he was seriously ill.
He went to a famous psychiatrist and was examined.
After long consultations with the patient, the doctor said to the patient, Carini. “Don’t be sick of the teacher.
It is a disease that has accumulated from the sound of the sound to the melancholy. So, once in a while
If I can smile, this disease will be cured.” “Ah, is that so? So how do we cure this disease?
can you?” The doctor answered. “Yes, we are good at making funny jokes in our country.
Do you know the famous Carini?” “Yes, I know.” “Listen to his comedy. he
If not, nobody will be able to do it.” At that time, Carini said to the doctor, “Teacher, I am Cari.
It’s you,” he said. How absurd is this? Others laugh at themselves
has always suffered from depression.
The Apostle Paul said, “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice.”
I did. As the saying goes, if you rejoice, you will be happy, and if you rejoice, you will be happy. once
Let's experiment. So, I hope everyone is happy from now on. Now everyone is sad. that's not
It's possible. A child talent really cries during sad scenes when filming a drama. so
The host told me to cry from now on, so within 2-3 minutes, tears welled up.
But I burst out crying. But aren't we talents?
1. Things that make us anxious.
The apostle Paul said, 'Do not be anxious about anything' because people are concerned.
is. It's been 20 days since we started 2001, but the things that worry us are you.
There are many radishes.
The last heavy snowfall caused the plastic house to collapse and the livestock to die, causing great damage to the farmers.
gave This will soon lead to a riot in agricultural prices.
Korea's leading chaebols such as Daewoo and Hyundai are collapsing. Each enterprise, including banks
Many people will lose their jobs in the aftermath of their strong restructuring. So go to college
Many young people are restless because they can't find a job. The national unemployment rate is rising to 4%.
It is said that
The Korea Gas Corporation lowered the city gas wholesale rate from 364.87 won per m3 to 399.82 won as of 00:00 on the 1st of the new year.
9.6% and consumer rates (the national average estimate) increased by 8.2% from 428.71 won to 463.66 won, respectively.
All. This rate of increase is the highest since 1999. Not only that. New Year’s water bill, I
Various utility bills are expected to rise one after another, such as a rise in service rates and a 20% rise in health insurance premiums for workers
It is called. Local health insurance has been raised by 15%, but next year the budget will run out. okay
It is said that the rate should be raised again by 20% at the beginning of next year.
According to the ‘Industrial Activity Trend in November’ released by the National Statistical Office on December 29,
Indices of industrial activity such as investment showed a general contraction, indicating a sign of a full-fledged economic recession.
is showing As the overall industrial activity contracted, inventories were gradually increasing.
The manufacturing average utilization rate also fell, reaching 75.8% last month, the lowest level since May last year (75.2%).
announced that.
In addition, according to the ‘Economic Prospect Survey of Top 100 Companies’ announced on the 27th
Nearly half of corporate CEOs say that the Korean economy in the new year will face a crisis like the 1997 tribulation again.
I think the chances of it happening are quite high. More than 8 out of 10 entrepreneurs are in the worst business environment
It has been reported that the company plans to reduce or freeze next year's investment compared to this year.
will be Concerning the possibility of the economic crisis reoccurring, all the responding companies were concerned about the possibility of a recurrence of the crisis.
95.8% responded that they were unable to actively manage their business because of their anxiety.
In addition, the president's term of office is still more than two years away, and the lame duck phenomenon has already occurred.
is said to be coming out. The lame duck phenomenon means 'the lame duck'. before the end of his term
It refers to the phenomenon of governance leakage that occurs in leaders such as the president.
In any case, the future of 2001, both nationally and personally, is never bright and bright. unanimously
It is disturbing news and it worries us. But God has given us nothing
Don't worry about anything, but rather always rejoice. So what would you do
are you? Like the Israelites who were standing in front of the Red Sea in the old days, they were anxious to see the environment they faced and
Will you perish, or will you trust and rejoice in God's guidance to always rejoice?
2. Don't worry, let's pray.
Before we lift up our eyes to see the world, let's open our ears to hear the word of God.
“Therefore, I say to you, what shall we eat for life, what shall we drink,
So don't worry about what to wear. Life is not more important than food, and the body is more than clothes.
don't you? Behold the birds of the air, they neither sow nor reap, nor gather into barns.
Your heavenly father nourishes you, are you not more precious than these? Which of you is anxious
Can you add one cubit to that height? And why are you anxious for clothes? lilies of the field
Consider how it grows, it neither toils nor weaves. but i
I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like this one flower.
If God cloths the grass of the field that is today and is thrown into the furnace tomorrow, how much more are you?
See, you of little faith. Therefore, be anxious and say, What shall we eat, what shall we drink, and what
Wear it, or don't. This is what the Gentiles seek. Your heavenly father has all this for you
You know what you need” (Matthew 6:25-32).
How is it? These are the words of the Lord Himself speaking to us. That's right. we sit and worry
If worrying solves the problem, you will have to stay up all night worrying about it. However, worrying about the environment
It's not about getting better. Worrying does not mean that no one will help you. Rather, the Lord cares
tells you not to. It's not just empty words we're worried about. God for us
You say this because you have a plan.
Everyone else is screaming that they are going to die, but we are not worried about it, but we are rejoicing.
It's not because you're chubby. Because we have strong supporters behind us. that person
You and our Comforter.
That is why we should pray while we sit and worry. Let's all come together, Chapter 4, the word of promise
Let's read verses 6 and 7. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication you
Let your requests be made known to God with thanksgiving. Then the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding,
He will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Amen.
3. We must pray, but we must pray with thanksgiving.
What is prayer? Let me give you a definition. Prayer is an invitation from God to meet me.
is. In today's text, God invites us to pray without sitting and worrying. Why
can you call me When the thief calls, it's called stealing. Why did God cry at dawn
Would you like to Isn't the dawn calling for help? But even if you call me
How can I help you if you are not coming?
However, there are many people who pray. Some people come out at dawn and pray, but they pray
Every time I do, there are people who weep and lament, “Oh my God, what am I doing?” water
Ron Sometimes, we need such mournful prayers. But God tells us
Pray what you ask for, but say it with thanksgiving.” If so, what do you think about this board?
What does saha mean?
First, God knows all our circumstances, circumstances, and circumstances, so we should pray with thanksgiving.
God knows our human weakness. God knows our constitution, and we are dust
remember” (Psalm 103:14). God also knows your circumstances.
When Jesus wrote a letter to the messenger of the church in Pergamum, “I know where you live.
Creepers are on the throne of Satan” (Revelation 2:13).
Second, we must pray with thanksgiving, believing that God is the One who always works together for good.
We are not grateful because we know everything God is doing. we are God's
It's not about being thankful because you know everything from your heart. more than we know about God
There's more that everyone doesn't know. But one thing is clear. it's Romans
Chapter 8 verse 28. “And we know that those who love God, those who are called according to his purpose
All things work together for good to the field.”
So, before we become anxious, if we ask God about our circumstances with gratitude,
The peace of God will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” Various
It is a promise that the Holy Spirit will pour out peace into your heart as an answer to your prayer.
God tells us, “In everything give thanks. This is the will of God for you.”
(1 Thessalonians 5:18, 18). But people are thankful only when they have something to be thankful for, what are they thankful for?
and inquire. When there is something to be grateful for, it is precious to not forget and to be grateful. nevertheless
If there is a more beautiful and noble thanks, feel gratitude in the midst of nothing to be thankful for.
And it is a life of gratitude. It is rewarded like a pearl found in the mud.
Some people complain that the structure of the house is uncomfortable while living in a spacious living room with city gas.
However, some people are grateful even if they live in a single room with a briquette furnace. someone
I go to the market every day to buy cold food and cook and eat, but there is nothing delicious at all.
I complain, but some people go to the market once or twice a week and make only one or two side dishes for dinner.
There are people who forgive but do not forget the prayer of thanks. This is truly the life of a saint.
Even in the midst of extreme circumstances, by giving thanks to God, one part of your life
has a story. It happened in Germany. A middle-aged Christian has cancer of his tongue.
All. He underwent a tongue amputation operation in the operating room of a university hospital. Anesthetic injection in hand
After a moment's hesitation, the doctor asked, "Do you have any last words?" now in front
You should be able to write with your tongue, but this is the last language you use with your tongue.
Nursing staff, assistants, interns, and everyone around had serious expressions and moods. slumbers
A time of silence and tension passed. For each one, if I were this patient, and if I
If I had only one language left, I wondered whose name I would call. finally
Two streams of tears began to flow, and the patient's mouth moved.
He left one final word by repeating the same words three times. “Thank you Lord Jesus
All. Thank you Lord Jesus. Thank you Lord Jesus.”