Worrying doesn?t solve problems, Brothers says

Kirk Brothers speaks to members of the community during a Central Church of Christ luncheon Friday.

If your twin sister forgets your birthday, it?s going to be a bad day, says Brothers. If you wake up and your wife says ?Good morning George? and your name is Bill, it?s going to be a bad day, he says.

Speaking to about 150 people Friday during a community-wide luncheon at Central Church of Christ, Brothers talked to the crowd about the problems of worrying too much.

?Somebody once said worrying is taking tomorrow?s cloud and covering today?s sun,? said Brothers. ?Most of what we worry about is not something we can change.?

Brothers described himself as a ?recovering worry wart? and said it?s crucial for us to stop worrying about so many potential problems and turn our worries over to God.

?Every day I spend worrying about life, it?s like I?m tossing psychological hand grenades into my mind,? said Brothers.

Brothers told a story about a woman who was terrified a burglar might one day break into her home. She spent 10 years of her life consumed with worries about an event that wouldn?t even last a day ? if it happened at all.

Brothers says it?s crucial not to focus on our stuff or ourselves, but to focus on the Father and our faith. He says at the end of the day, faith, family and friends are all that matters.

Brothers will preach the morning sermon at Central at 10:30 a.m. today followed by a homecoming meal in the fellowship hall.

He will also preach the evening service today at 7:30 p.m.