What did Jesus say about worrying?
Jesus talked about worry and anxiety more than a few times, and he reminds us of how much God loves us, and how He can give us rest. Matthew 6:25-27 “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on.
Is it a sin to worry?
Of course it does! In Matthew 6:25 Jesus commanded us not to worry about the needs of this life. Jesus said, “For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on.
How do you overcome worry in the Bible?
The Bible is full of commands about anxiety:
- Be anxious for nothing (Philippians 4:6).
- Fear not (Isaiah 41:10). This is also commanded 364 other times in scripture, by the way.
- Let not your hearts be troubled (John 14:1).
- Do not be dismayed (Joshua 1:9).
Why We Should not worry according to the Bible?
The Bible explicitly says that worrying is sin because it’s telling God that He can’t handle the problems of your life. It’s having no faith in Him who created you and ordained your days while you were still unformed. It is more of a command from Jesus to tell us not to worry. Because God’s hand is in everything.
Is having depression a sin?
Depression is associated with sin because people experiencing depression are seen to lack some of the spiritual fruits that are regarded as evidence of genuine Christian faith: When dealing with people in the church… some see mental illness as a weakness —a sign you don’t have enough faith.