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Psalm 118.24. This is the day the LORD has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. Matthew 6.19-34. Be Anxious For Nothing…. Anxiety.
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Psalm 118.24 This is the day the LORD has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.
Matthew 6.19-34 Be Anxious For Nothing…
Anxiety • “Anxiety Disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S. and in Canada with 40 million (18.1%) of adults in the U.S. and Canada population (age 18 and older) affected.” (adaa.org)
Anxiety • Over $800 million annually on anti-anxiety pills • More people visit doctors for anxiety than for colds • Anxiety disorders cost the U.S. and Canada more than $50 billion a year
Anxiety • There are physical & mental components to anxiety that can be diagnosed & treated • There is a spiritual component to anxiety that Christians must not ignore “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” Phil. 4:6
Anxiety What is it? Distress about future uncertainties…
Anxiety What causes it? Real or imagined threats to our well-being… Insecurity Helplessness Isolation
Anxiety What causes it? Sometimes medical Sin Misplaced priorities Living beyond our means Lack of faith
Anxiety What does it do? Robs us of peace Takes over our view of self and approach to life Distracts us from our goal & our GOD! Discourages and destroys us
Anxiety What does it do? Can cause depression Can cost us our reward…
Anxiety What can we do about it? Know it is a choice…
Anxiety What can we do about it? Look to examples of the Lord and apostles…
Anxiety What can we do about it? Change our minds… Change our priorities…
Anxiety What can we do about it? Change our condition…