God’s Answer for Your Anxiety

God's Answer for Your Anxiety

1 John 4:18 ESV
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.

6 Reasons Fear is a Fraud

1. Fear is vision without hope
2. Fear only travels to worst-case scenario
3. Fear turns us into false prophets
4. Fear ruins relationships
5. Fear makes us selfish
6. Fear is like a demon spirit that has to be cast out

Philippians 4:4-7 ESV
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, 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 understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

1. Look for the good

Philippians 4:4 ESV
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.

Philippians 4:6 ESV
“with thanksgiving”

2. Make your will your rudder

Philippians 4:5a ESV
Let your reasonableness be known to everyone.

3. Replace worrying with praying

Philippians 4:6a ESV
“do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication…”

4. Tell God what you want

Philippians 4:6b ESV
let your requests be made known to God.

5. Enjoy God’s presence and peace

Philippians 4:5b ESV
“The Lord is at hand”

Philippians 4:7 ESV
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.