Dealing With Anxiety

Series: Philippians  

Dealing with Anxiety

Philippians 4:1-9

Anxiety is an intense desire for something, accompanied by the fear of not receiving it.

Worry demonstrates a distrust of God and His Providence in our lives.

Context: 

The Philippian Christians were experiencing anxiety because of rejection, false teachers, and financial hardship.  Anxieties were increased by two women sharply disagreeing in the church.  

There is a connection between our “withness” and our “witness.” 

Practical Steps

Focus on the Lord.

Rejoice at all times. 

Rejoicing is a command, not an option.  

Respond with Grace to all people. 

            There is division over whether “the Lord is near” should   be taken as temporal or spatial.  It can mean either. 

            1)  He is coming again.  

            2)  He is very present with us.     

The two areas of battle in worry are the mind and the heart.  

Replace worry with prayer.

Don’t replay or invent scenarios. Dig for truth. 

            The world tells you to empty your mind to handle anxiety.  Christianity calls you to fill it!

            When we dwell on our problems, we glorify our      problems.

Learn from Christian examples.

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