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Heartland Events

November 29, 2020 Sunday

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Child Dedications
8:30 am – 9:35 am Worship Service
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6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Biblical Studies

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God’s Cure for Anxiety

Philp 4:4-9

Thanksgiving is a time where we stop to thank God for His provisions for us. Being thankful is a characteristic we as Christians should express every day. Yet often we find ourselves caught in a cycle of complaining and worrying. Let’s look together at Philippines 4:4-9 as we discover 5 principles which will help us to overcome anxiety and worry and replace it with thankfulness and joy.

I.

(v. 4) > “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!” —Philippians 4:4

The command that Paul gives here is to rejoice and to emphasize it, he repeats the command twice. It’s like Paul knows this is going to be something that we will struggle with, so he repeats the command a second time.

There is a difference between joy and happiness.

But notice the object of our joy…

And notice how often we are to do this…

II. __Patience

v. 5 “Let your forbearing spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near.”

The word forbearing speaks of a character which is yielding or gentle, it is one that is tolerant, kind or gentle to others…it is a spirt of graciousness, giving to others even though they may not deserve it.

Aristotle talked of this word as one who is satisfied with less than his due.

Notice that this character trait is to be known to all men…

III.

—v. 6, 7 “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of god, which surpasses all comprehension, shall guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

To be anxious is to be unduly concerned or distressed over an issue…it is the kind of thing that ties your stomach in knots, maybe you can’t eat, or it makes you irritable.

Notice what we are to not be anxious about…

Mt 6:25, 26

“Said the robin to the sparrow, “I would really like to know Why those anxious human beings rush around and worry so.” Said the sparrow to the robin, “Friend, I think that it must be That they have no Heavenly Father such as cares for you and me.” —Matthew 6:25-26

I John 5:15

Notice the results in verse 7, PEACE of God…which surpasses our understanding…

IV.

-v. 8 “…Finally brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things.”

We are to ponder, let our minds dwell on the right thoughts.

Dr. Walter Covert says that only about 8 % of what people worry about is legitimate.

V.

—v. 9 “The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things; and the God of peace shall be with you.”

It’s not just “Do it…do these things.” But rather he said to practice them.

Here is my application for this sermon…I want you to purposefully check yourself…the next time you catch yourself complaining about a situation, a difficulty that has come into your life…practice responding with thanksgiving…do it over and over again and see if it can become a part of your natural character.

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In Conclusion:

Ps 37:3-11

Philp 4:9 ends with the promise that as we put these principles to practice, that the God of peace will go with you…may you know and experience this peace in your life and families.