Fret Not

Published: March 4, 2018, 10 a.m.

Welcome: Pastor John F Stocker\nMARCH 4, 2018\n\u201cFRET NOT\u201d\n\nPlease turn in you Bibles to Psalm 37\n\nWHEN IT COMES TO FRETTING, HERE ARE YOUR OPTIONS\n\nA.\tFIND A LOOPHOLE\n\u201cFRET\u201d (Hebrew) = to grow warm, to glow, to flare up or burst into flames\n\nB.\tHOW TO STOP IT\nV 3: \u201cTrust in the Lord\u201d\nQUESTION: Why is this so hard to do?\n\nC.\tGOD\u2019S SOLUTION\nV 4: \u201cDelight thyself in the Lord and He shall give you the desires of your heart.\u201d\nV 5: \u201cCommit your ways unto the Lord, trust also in Him, and HE SHALL BRING IT TO PASS.\u201d \nV 7: \u201cRest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him.\u201d\n\nD.\tOUR OTHER OPTION\nV 8: \u201cCease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any way to do evil.\u201d\n\n\u201cDon\u2019t become so angry and upset that you, \ntoo, want to do evil.\u201d Psalm 37:8 (ERV)\n\nA BETTER WAY:\n\na.\tTrust (Be confident in God)\nb.\tDelight (Be soft and pliable)\nc.\tCommit (Roll it over)\nd.\tRest (Be dumb)\ne.\tWait patiently \n(Live as carefree as a child)