How? What? Where?

Luke 2:41-52

Discovery #1 They had Jesus!

Discovery #2 It was their own !

Discovery #3 They Him where they least Him to be.

But she was very perplexed at this statement, and was pondering what kind of greeting this was. Luke 2:29

But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart. Luke 2:19

 And He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and He continued to be subject to them; and His mother treasured all these things in her heart. Luke 2:51

Let me share some things I’ve learned about overcoming worry.

1^st When you are worried try to remember the difference between a  and a .

A is something you can do about, and a must just be .

And which of you by worrying can add a single day to his life’s span? Matthew 6:27

Remember: “If you can’t it or it… with it.

2^nd Most of your greatest worries come from the of facing the of whatever it is that worries you.

This is called . It helps to be:

• about it!
• it!
• about it!

3^rd Anxiety levels lower when you realize that while the things you worry about might happen, nothing is going to happen that doesn’t first through the – hands of .

For from Him, and through Him, and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen. Romans 11:36

4^th Face worry with the understanding that you are to God.

At the very of God’s is His Son’s , and it is there because of His tremendous for you.

5^th Try to remember the principle of .

“Put things and things will take care of themselves.”  But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided to you. Matthew 6:33

6^th Realize of the things we worry about .

 So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6:34

7^th Realize worry is a matter of .