Anxious For Nothing
The biggest
are battles in our own
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but
, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, . And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” —Philippians 4:4-7
We may never be free from
but we can be free from a life of
Three Steps to Help When Feeling Anxiety
Don’t
“I will lift up my eyes to the hills, from where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord maker of heaven and earth.” —Psalms 121:2
Redirecting your thoughts is an
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.” —Philippians 4:8-9
You cannot control your
Anxiety and gratitude
Fear will either trigger
“Can any one of you by worrying add a
single hour to your life?” —Matthew 6:27
The path to peace is
“And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” —Philippians 4:19
“Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!” —Matthew 7:9-11
- Give up
“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” —1 Peter 5:7
You don’t have the power to
, but you do have the power to
.
“ Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” —Hebrews 4:16
The spiritual side of the problem:
rejoice, ask, & surrender.