This
past Sunday, May 4, I preached on how to live with stress, anxiety, and
fear. The sermon can be viewed here: http://vimeo.com/93991200.
I
gave everyone an assignment to do on Tuesday.
I’m asking everyone to repeat the words from Paul at least ten times today. The words are from his letter to the
Philippians. They are:
“The
Lord is near. Do not worry 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.” Philippians
4:5b-9.
I
printed the words out for everyone in worship and encouraged them to carry them
with them on Tuesday. I put the words in
my pocket. Every time I reach into my
pocket today, I will say them.
We
can’t control the anxieties that come to us; however we can respond to them in
a variety of ways. I believe that we can
have experience personal experience because God is near. We can turn over our worries to God.
Try
this experiment today. I think you’ll
have a better day!
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