Christians are to be marked by peace, joy, and calm. We are to be anxious and worried about nothing.
But how? How can we as believers live amidst a chaotic world with a joyful serenity and peace?
Paul reminds us in Philippians 4:6 that there is no reason to be anxious and instead commands us to be “anxious for nothing.” Likewise, hundreds of passages throughout Scripture exhort us not to fear, worry, be anxious, forebode, fret, or panic.
More than a reminder not to fear, Paul also gives us the secret to live without fear.
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Show Notes / Additional Resources
- Listen to the previous episode on 4 Ways to Solve Your Fear and Anxiety
- Listen to the Christian Mindset Series from Philippians 4:4-9
- Philippians 4:4-9 – Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness [gentleness] be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
- John Ortberg: the command given most in Scripture is to not fear (paraphrase)
- Hebrews 13:5b-6 – …for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?”
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