Is worrying about something wrong? Is being anxious a moral issue? Is anxiety a medical problem? A personality thing? That is, do some just worry more than others because of their constitutional makeup? —John MacArthur (a very faithful Bible teacher) says, "Worry is inconsistent with our faith in God and is therefore unreasonable as well as sinful. Worry is characteristic of unbelief." —D. A. Carson (a brilliant NT scholar) says that worrying “constitutes some sort of denial” of what we profess to believe. Our conduct advertises loudly that we don’t really believe our Heavenly Father cares for us or will meet our needs.
Qualifiers 1. This applies only to God's children 2. God will provide our necessities but not luxuries. 3. God may deprive us of all these things for His purposes. 4. This does not mean we ought not to work or be indifferent about being industrious. WHEN WE WORRY or ARE ANXIOUS 1. We clearly indicate that we are fixed on the things of the world. 2. We also might indicate that we are like the world. 3. We contradict what we profess.
THEREFORE… When we worry, let us ask ourselves… 1. Do I really trust God? Will he say, “O you of little faith?” (v. 30)
2. Am I being diligent and trusting in God or trusting in my diligence?
3. Have I considered the way God cares for His creation?
4. Am I really seeking the kingdom of God or am I seeking my own kingdom?
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Dr. Mark Herzer has been the pastor of Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church (P.C.A.) in Warminster, PA since 1997. Before this, he was ordained to labor as an Assistant Pastor of Korean United Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia (1992-1995). He received his M.A.R. and Ph. D....
