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- Life Is More Than Food and Clothing. The first is given in verse 25: “Do not be anxious about your life, what you shall eat or what you shall drink, nor about your body, what you shall put on.”
- The Birds Rely on God. The second reason Jesus gives for not being anxious is in verse 26: “Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.
- Anxiety Is Useless. The third reason not to be anxious is in verse 27: “And which of you by being anxious can add one cubit to his span of life?” The argument is very pragmatic: anxiety doesn’t get you anywhere.
- God Delights to Adorn. The fourth reason Jesus gives for not being anxious is in verses 28–30 — this time from the lilies. And why are you anxious about clothing?
Oct 1, 2019 · With God’s help, each one of us can progressively improve in the way we fight fear, worry, and anxiety. All throughout the gospels, Jesus addressed the fear, worry, and anxiety that those around Him were experiencing. However, He didn’t just do this to bring physical comfort to those experiencing ill effects of anxiety.
Jun 2, 2022 · God tells us to "be anxious for nothing" in Philippians 4:6 and offers a better way to handle our cares. The main point of this verse is to release concerns quickly and continually to God. While that might be simple to understand, it can be difficult to do. But Paul promised that if we can learn and practice this skill, we'll experience more ...
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In his mercy, God heard my desperate prayers and preserved my wife. The doctors and nurses were amazing, and my wife was stabilized and recovered. But the fear I felt in those moments was real, and an extreme example of the fears we regularly meet throughout life. The vast majority of our anxiety may not be as severe, but the symptoms are common an...
Philippians 4:6–7tells us, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” But how does prayer, supplication, and thanksgiving uproot the weeds of anxiety in our lives? Or to switch the analogy, if fear and anxiety are like the indicator dashboard lights of o...
The apostle Peter makes an explicit link between humility and relinquishing anxiety: According to Peter, to let go of anxious thoughts and fears requires the multistep process of admitting that (1) I am fearful and anxious, (2) I am failing to trust some aspect of God’s character and goodness, and (3) I need his help to cast these anxieties upon hi...
When we humble ourselves before God, recognizing our weakness, fears, and anxieties, we can begin casting those anxieties before our Lord in prayer, supplication, and thanksgiving (Philippians 4:6–7). In each step of this process, we recall God’s character and promises in our prayers to him. Our prayers switch from “take it away God!” to humble sub...
As much as it depends on you, wage war on anxiety by targeting the root. Experienced gardeners will tell you that the best defense against weeds is a good offense. Strong flourishing perennials, a well-fertilized vegetable garden, or even thick green grass soak up the nutrients and crowd out the weeds. Similarly, as we uproot anxiety and fear, we m...
May 5, 2023 · In the episode, Stephen spoke on Philippians 4:6: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”. It’s a verse we often hear quoted in relation to mental health, but it’s one that’s often misunderstood or misused. We asked Stephen to share a little ...
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Putting our trust in God takes prayer and practice. In his book “Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World,” Max Lucado writes: “The presence of anxiety is unavoidable, but the prison of anxiety is optional. It’s the life of perpetual anxiety that Paul wants to address. Don’t let anything in life leave you perpetually in ...
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But God wants so much more for us than to walk through life full of fear, worry and anxiety. “Do not be anxious about anything,” the Bible tells us in the book of Philippians, chapter 4, “ 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 ...
