Two more weeks in the series.
Next week
Spiritual warfare.
I Peter 5:6-7
Worry and Anxiety
There is no place we are more
square pegs in round holes
than in the are of anxiety.
Three Levels of Anxiety

Normal = Focus
Moderate = Motivation
Severe = Debilitation
6 "Humble
yourselves, therefore, un
der the mighty hand of
God, that He may exalt
you at the proper time, 7
casting all your anxiety
upon Him, because He
cares for you."
Casting our cares is a
subordinate clause to humility.
Ten Stands that pride takes that
bring anxiety.
1. Self satisfaction
2. Self reliance
3. Unteachable
4. Insubordinate
5. Self-aggrandizement
6. Self Exalting
Cont.

7. Usurps God
8. Denies God’s
Existence
9. Refuses to trust
10. Holds onto future
Devotion not emotion
Matthew 6:24
“No one can serve two
masters. Either you will
hate the one and love the
other, or you will be
devoted to the one and
despise the other.
Matthew 6:25

Therefore I tell you, do not
worry about your life, what
you will eat or drink; or
about your body, what you
will wear. Is not life more
than food, and the body
more than clothes?
Matthew 6:26

Look at the birds of the
air; they do not sow or
reap or store away in
barns, and yet your
heavenly Father feeds
them. Are you not much
more valuable than they?
This is revolutionary
I Peter 5:7
…casting all your anxiety upon
Him, because He cares for
you."
It is well with my soul

Sprh anxiety

Editor's Notes

  • #5 You don’t stop worrying by telling yourself to worry lessThe issues we worry about are real issues. How will I pay for college What will they think how will I get a job Retire who will care for my kids What about my Grandchildren
  • #6 Really is a faith issue.It is not because they are not importantIt is really a faith issueWorry, run after, chaseIf you are so stressed out over these important things… we act like there is a God…The Christian life should be characterized as one where people around us… say wow… how isit you live this way….Our challenges are common to all people… the difference should be whose wee are… our heavenly father vs 32 God knows you need these…If he knows that is enough
  • #13 We Worry about what we are most devoted to. I don’t want this to shock you I don’t worry about your job… I care… I just don’t worry I don’t stay up late worried about your kids grades I care I pray I just don’t worry I don’t worry about your retirement Hope it’s great Hope you have a million dollars stored up  Had a guy call me up in the middle of the night Pastor did I wake you up? I couldn’t sleep… just so concerned about… Can’t figure out why you are not up in the middle of the night worrying about the church… Why aren’t you worried about my kids My grandkids Because we worry about what we are devoted to Matthew 6:24 What if we shifted our devotion Look at what he says
  • #17 Turn to someone and tell them… God Cares for you!