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I believe many of you will find this message liberat-ing when you apply it to a very common area of your life…
One of our greatest struggles; anxiety, like a thief, anxiety steals joy & our confidence.
The Apostle Paul deals with worry and anxiety.
Anxiety steals for decades – Americans worry about all kinds of health things like water, filters, the air we breath, etc. - need only look at the many bottled water choices at retail…
YET 20% smoke, 20% do not wear seat belts, & an estimated 75% text while driving – we worry about perceived danger and ignore real…
2019 is upon us – I was thinking about this time of year and the unfortunate part of the Christmas and New Year season - many, some more than others - have STRESS & WORRY.
Psychology studies suggest that 64% of people say anxiety goes up this time of year; in part, 72% peo-ple travel between Thanksgiving & New Years…and travel raises stress.
Jesus said in Luke chapter 10, Martha, Martha you are anxious and troubled about many things,
Paul wrote this personal letter to the Philippians while in a Roman prison - about strength in Christ, particularly a call to rejoice in spite of suffering.
Philippians 4:6-9
I. Be Anxious For Nothing
How many times are we surrounded by worriers, doubters, those stressed by virtually every topic?
Outwardly! Our world offers much to be stressed about doesn’t it?
What are some of these Global things:
• Economy
• Stock market
• Value of the dollar
• Untruthful leaders on both sides -
Closer to home & more common uncertainties like a difficult employment or no employment, sickness, diseases, college bills.
Matthew 6:34; “So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
My sister is battling Lung Cancer, my dad’s health fragile at best…
The Bible hasn’t changed? - - Our Lord Jesus hasn’t changed has He? - - yet I believe there is more pres-sure on the church to know more about counseling Anxiety today. The bible’s answers haven’t changed!
I’ve worked with many folks in the business world who go to work on Monday & can’t wait until Fri-day? Anxiety!
As a Fire Department Chaplain, I learned that my radio’s call for a CODE 99 - a Cardiac Arrest - was often 1st thing in the morning, mostly men, when they were getting ready for work…
A. God’s peace available to all
Dr. Robert Leahey, one of the leading minds & au-thors in Cognitive Behavior Therapy…
• Income or lack of…
• Social Security System
• Terrorism
• Healthcare
• Race Relations
Anxiety, Worry, whatever you want to call it risks choking out the faith of many Christians.
This poses a dilemma for the average Christian – A choice - Worry – allow it to fight against and disin-tegrate the faith you have been building up?
Outwardly there is much to be stressed about in all these areas of life…
John 14:27; Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.
Inwardly the peace of God passes all understanding – He's given us access to peace - we must chose to embrace it!
B. Anxiety is not from the Lord
Ruth Graham Bell once said, “Worship and worry can’t live together in the same heart”
Proverbs 12:25; Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad.
Text of Philippians tackles this Monster of Worry - Common problems that face Christians –
1) Drifting off course
2) Division among the saints
3) Discouragement
4) Hard Heart/Root of bitterness
II. Have The Mind of Christ
Do you hear Paul exhorting in vs 6-9 in chapter 4; he has an exhortation tone…
John 14:1; “Do not let your heart be troubled; be-lieve in God, believe also in Me.
• Don’t be consumed by stress of life....believe also in Me…
John 14:3; If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also.

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