28 | Matthew 28 | Kids Guide

Head: Know God's Word | Heart: Love God | Hands: Follow God's Way

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Head

In my Bible, Matthew 6:25-34 is written under the heading “Do Not Worry.” I need to keep this on repeat in my head (and heart!) all day long. I should have it on a T-shirt, written on my bathroom mirror, use it as the background on my phone, you get the idea. Jesus is pretty clear with this instruction. So why is it so hard for me, and other worriers like me, to not worry? I would like to tell you it’s all because I can’t get my brain to slow down or be quiet, and I just start thinking about all the “what ifs” that could happen. And while that is absolutely true, I wonder if my tendency to worry has more to do with my heart than it does with my head. 

Heart

Worrying comes down to not remembering (and, yes, even trusting) who God is. When things are out of our control, we tend to worry. But is anything ever really in our control anyway? That sounds like a problem until we remember who is in control. Jesus wants us to trust that He has our best interests in mind, to trust that He knows what He’s doing, and to trust that He knows what we need when we need it. When we do that, I think we’ll find that we have no real reason to worry. It doesn’t mean we won’t, we aren’t perfect! But He has shown us time and time again who He is and all we have to do is trust Him. 

Hands

What are some things that you tend to worry about? Write down some of these things and intentionally pray for God’s help in learning to fully trust and rely on Him. Make a note to come back to this list next month and see if you notice a difference in your worrying. 

Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank You for Jesus! Thank You for knowing what we need when we need it. Thank You for loving us. Help us to remember who You and to give all our worries to You. We love You! In Jesus’ Name, Amen.  

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• What are some things that you tend to worry about? Make a list of some of these things and share them with your House Church or family. Then intentionally pray for God’s help in learning to fully trust and rely on Him. Make a note to come back to this list with your family and House Church friends next month, and see if you notice a difference in your worrying.