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YOLO: You Only Live Once, So Don't Worry Yourself to Death

Proverbs 12:25

Proverbs 12:25 (NKJV)

25 Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad.

Proverbs 12:25 (NLT)

25 Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up.

I read a funny joke about 2 blondes. I know what you guys are another one of his cheesy jokes. Well, there were two blonds travelling in an airplane from LA to New York. About an hour into the flight, the pilot announced that they had lost an engine, but NOT TO WORRY, there are three left.

However, instead of 5 hours it would take 7 hours to get to New York. A little later, he announced that a second engine failed, and they still had two left, but it would take 10 hours to get to New York.

Somewhat later, the pilot again came on the intercom and announced that a third engine had died. No worries! He announced, because the plane could fly on a single engine.

However, it would now take 18 hours to get to new York. At this point, one blonde turned to the other and said, "Gee, I’m sooooo worried, I hope we don't lose that last engine, or we'll be up here forever!"

I don’t know about you, but for me, I’ve spent way to much of my life worrying! Worrying about stuff that never happened. I’ve worried about what people think, what people have said, what I’ve said, job interviews, deadlines, budgets, bills and expenses, rising gas prices, war and even the end of the world! I won’t go into detail, but lets just say I was extremely prepared for Y2K! I had more Raman noodles than Sam's! I had more ammunition than Academy! If my unprepared neighbor would have come after my Raman noodles – I was prepared to smoke that sucker! ?

I’ve wasted my time worrying about all kinds of stuff! First impressions, political correctness, identity theft, contagious infections…all kinds of stuff. But guess what…I’m still alive and well - and my bills are paid.

I also have plenty of food – probably because 14 years later – I’m still eating raman noodles !

Worry is crazy.

Worry kidnaps your brain from normal thinking. Worry hijacks your mind.

Worry Comes From an Old English Word Meaning; to CHOKE.or to STRANGLE

If you’re taking notes – write that down in your outline. Worry means to strangle.

It strangles your thoughts and consumes your mind…it smothers your mind with anxiety, panic, doom, and stress. You know exactly what I’m talking about.

The Bible commands us not to worry. Jesus taught us that worry is one of the most ineffective pastimes that we could do. Not one single hour is added to your life by worrying. We cannot talk about rest without confronting worry. Worry is often the main reason we can not rest. It stalks us down and holds our mind hostage.

What are you worried about today? What’s strangling you today? Worry strangles the peace and purpose right out of our lives. You only live once – don’t worry yourself to death.

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THERE IS THREE REASONS WHY WE SHOULDN'T WORRY

I). IT’S NOT GOOD FOR YOU.

The Bible says in Proverbs 12:25

“An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up” Proverbs 12:25 NIV

Worrying is not good for you. It doesn’t get any more practical than this. Why shouldn’t you worry? It’s bad for you. When you worry – it affects you.

? Worry Affects You in 4 Ways:

a.) Mentaly: When you worry, you’re mind doesn’t mind. You’re mind isn’t in the right place. Worry can make you anxious. Put fear in your mind. Worry can paralyze you. Literally, worrying can stop you in your tracks.

Worry also affects you:

b.) Emotionally: Emotionally...you get down. You get discouraged. Your mood radically changes and hijacks who you really are. All because you’re worried. Your emotions are outta whack and all over the place just because of worrying about something. Chronic worry can cause depression!

Check this out! Did you know that anti-depressant prescriptions account for $11 billion in annual revenues to pharmaceutical companies. Antidepressant and anti-anxiety medications rank 5th of all drugs prescribed in the US.

Worry also affects you:

c.) Spiritually- God wants us to be spiritually healthy. To be whole. 2 Timothy 1:7 says that God doesn’t not give you the spirit of fear – but of love, power and a sound mound. A sound mind.

d.) Physically - Worrying can make you physically sick. Give you ulcers…even kill you. They say worry is the silent killer. Worrying isn’t good for you. Worrying messes up your eating….messes up your sleeping…job performance…your focus and attention.