Introduction – Is anxiety a necessary part of life?
I. Being Anxious or Worrying Is the Result of a Loss of Focus.
A. Some have decided that anxiety and worries are sicknesses that must be treated with medicine.
B. The Holy Spirit through the apostle commanding us not to be anxious, Phil. 4:6.
C. Ultimately, anxiety is the result of unbelief, which is a lack of focus on Jesus, Mt. 6:30.
II. Paul Gives Us a List of Things That We Are Supposed to Worry About, Phil 4:6.
A. We are not to be anxious for anything.
B. Why is that we shouldn't worry/be anxious?
III. If not Worrying, then What?
A. Jesus says, "Believe!"
B. Paul says, "Pray!" Phil. 4:6b.
C. Why does prayer work in dealing with anxiety?
IV. The Result – A Peace That Is beyond What You can Imagine, Phil. 4:7.
A. The peace God is both the peace that God has with us and the subjective confidence to trust in him.
B. The character of this peace: surpasses all understanding.
C. The effect of this peace: guard our hearts and minds
Conclusion– Lay their anxiety at the foot of the cross trusting that he who cares for the sparrows will sure care for you.
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