This week on the Gospel Lifeline Podcast Robert, Matt, and Neal discuss the issue of Anxiety and where the Bible says much of it stems from.
Gospel Lifeline
Episode Notes
Anxious Hearts Fear False gods
Books Referenced:
1.)
Courage: Fighting Fear with Fear by Wayne Mack
2.)
Running Scared: Fear, Worry, and the God of Rest by Ed Welch
3.)
31-Day Devotionals for Life: Anxiety- Knowing God's Peace by Paul Tautges
4 Main Issues Causing Anxiety:
1.) Guilty Conscience
a. The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion. ~Proverbs 28:1~ ***
b. Genesis Chapter 3- Adam hides from God out of guilt over his and Eve’s sin.
c. Misguided Guilt- Wrongly assigned guilt by ourselves or other people; guilt that is not assigned to us by God or His Word.
2.) Wrong Values
3.) Unbelief/Lack of Trust
a. The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe. ~Proverbs 29:5~
b. And do not fear those who will kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. ~Matthew 10:28~
c. (20) And Samuel said to the people, “Do not be afraid; you have done all this evil. Yet do not turn aside from following the Lord, but serve the Lord with all your heart. (21) And do not turn aside after empty things that cannot profit or deliver, for they are empty.(22) For the Lord will not forsake his people, for his great name's sake, because it has pleased the Lord to make you a people for himself. (23) Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you, and I will instruct you in the good and the right way. ~1 Samuel 12:20-23~
4.) Idols
Conclusion and Challenge.
1.) What are you afraid of losing and not getting? Knowing this will help reveal to you what you love and fear most.
2.) You may not feel like you suffer from anxiety, but if you are driven or seek to be in control, these too are symptoms of anxiety.
3.) No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. ~1 Corinthians 10:13~
*** Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®),
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