Matthew 6:31-34 (NIV2011)

31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we

drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these

things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek

first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be

given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.

Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Poise requires proper priorities

Impediments to proper priorities

Living at your limits

Living at your limits transforms opportunities into crises

Luke 5:16 (NIV2011)

16 But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.

Mark 1:35 (NIV2011)

35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up,

left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.

Impediments to proper priorities

Pressures

Peer pressure

Romans 12:2 (NIV2011)

2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by

the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve

what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Pressure to please

John 17:4 (NIV2011)

4 I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do.

Impediments to proper priorities

Shortsightedness

Colossians 3:2 (NIV2011)

2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

2 Corinthians 4:18 (NIV2011)

18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen,

since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.