#2 Dealing With Emotions - Worry & Anxiety In A Godly Way.

SF, Stagecoach, NV

 Dear Brothers & Sisters

  

     Throughout this series, I will not use "satan" (except if  it's in a scripture), I will call him the twerp.  For to me, he’s a rat looking for a place to steal, kill or destroy our relationship with our Lord Jesus, yet the Lord’s will is “3 John 1:2  “Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul (emotions/will/mind) prospers.” Who would you prefer to follow, life (Lord’s Word) or death (the twerp’s worldly way to separate you from Lord)?

Topic #2: Dealing With Worry and Anxiety:

     All of us have been either watching the news, or listening to others talk about what’s going on around the world.  ISIS, Turkey, Egypt, Syria, America, Greece and more.  Plus water & food shortages, world economies crashing, hurricanes, earthquakes, Tsunamis from one extreme to another around the world.  

     The days we’re living in, are not easy nor will they be easier for non-Christians.  Christians & Messianic Jews have the Word to overcome the twerp, Revelation 12:11  And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony; and they loved not their life even unto death.”  Why?  Because greater is He that is in us, than he that is in the world.  So we should be praising God for ALL things (1 John 45:4)

      Remember, Jesus said “John 18:9  “to fulfill the word which He spoke, "Of those whom You have given Me I lost not one."

   

What are some things you worry about? _____________________

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Describe briefly a person who worries a lot.  Are they appealing to you?

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What Do These Commands from the Bible mean to you?

Psalm 37:1a_______________________________________

Philippians 4:6a____________________________________

1 Peter 5:7________________________________________

Why are you consumed with Anxiety?

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     One reason God commands us not to worry or be anxious is because of the toll it takes on us physically & mentally.  Read these Scriptures and see what favor God gives us when we do what He says.

Proverbs 12:25_________________________

Proverbs 14:30_________________________

Proverbs 15:13_________________________

Proverbs 17:22_________________________

   

     Worry is basically an attitude of the mind in reaction to the circumstances and life for they can become a habit of destruction. 

     Proverbs 23:7  “For as he thinketh within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; But his heart is not with thee.”  The Lord in Philippians 4:6-8 encourages us to think & speak.

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     Controlling our thoughts begins by realizing that we choose with our will, how we think.  Both Romans 8:5 & Colosssians 3:2 say to “set your mind”  Ephesians 4:23 says to “be renewed in the spirit of your mind.”

What does 2 Corinthians 10:5b say we should do with our thoughts?

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What result is given in Isaiah 26:3?____________________

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As we yield ourselves and thoughts to God, we can experience the control of God’s Holy Spirit.  Being controlled by the Spirit is an act of our will.

What is the result in Romans 12:2?___________________

Galations 5:16?__________________________________

Ephesians 5:18b?_________________________________ 

As we let the Holy Spirit control our worries & anxieties, we experience victory over the this problem and others, through Jesus Christ.  Read and claim these promises for yourself:

1 John 4:4, 5:4-5, Philippians 4:13____________________

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      Don’t let a lack of knowledge defeat you – we’re to become equipped to know what’s coming and how to deal with the enemy and how to make our choices. (Ephesians 4:11-12)

     Application:    Share you worry with your prayer group and pray for each other.

     Prayer:  Our Heavenly Father, we bring our worries and anxieties to You.  Give us release from this bondage as we seek to surrender our thoughts and emotions to Your control.  In Jesus Name Amen.

I’ll continue Friday 10/9/15 “Topic #3 -Dealing With Fear In A Godly Way”.

Blessings – The Lord’s Servant – Sandy F.