Why Do You Worry? Part 2

This second part of Pastor Pete's "Why Do You Worry?" sermon focuses on Matthew 6:32-34 and centers on God's provision and kingdom priorities, emphasizing that we should trust in God's care rather than our own capacity.

The sermon highlights two great truths about God: His great riches (He is not poor, weak, or anxious but rich, strong, and sovereign) and His great record (a flawless track record of providing for His people and creation, supported by scriptures like Philippians 4:19, Lamentations 3:22-24, and Hebrews 13:8).

The central illustration involves Pastor Pete's college experience working on a Texas ranch where an anxious owner demanded workers "help me worry" about drought, financial problems, and equipment failures, but one ranch hand remained unconcerned, simply stating "none of it belongs to me... it's not my kingdom." This powerful story illustrates that most of our worry stems from trying to build and protect our own kingdoms rather than seeking God's kingdom first, and that we waste energy worrying about things we won't inherit, can't take with us, and won't matter in eternity.

The sermon concludes with the assertion that there's only one legitimate thing to worry about—sin—and once that's resolved through repentance, belief, and confession in Christ Jesus (Romans 3:23-24), there's nothing left to worry about because we can trust completely in God's sovereign care and provision.