Stress Relief God's Way Part 4

Stress Relief God’s Way
Philippians 4:1-7
I. Don’t Allow Stress to Rule Over You.
Vs.6 “Don’t worry about anything”

(A) Worry is Unreasonable.
 

B) Worry is Unnatural.
(C) Worry is Unhealthy.
(D) Worry is Unnecessary.
II. Rejoice, Be Happy in Difficult Times.
Vs.4 “Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say it again: Rejoice!
1. Rejoicing always is a matter of Focus.
2. Rejoicing always is a matter of Work.
3. Rejoicing always is a matter of Faith over Feeling.
III. Strive to Live a Gentle Life.
Vs. 5 “Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.”
(A) When I am not gentle in nature, I display an ugly Testimony.
(B) When I am not gentle in nature, I forget God’s Agenda.
(C) When I am not gentle in nature, I’m no longer living in God’s Image.
(D) When I am not gentle in nature, I live under Divine Conviction.
IV.  Pray Like You Really Mean It.
Vs. 6. “But in every situation, by prayer and petition.”

(A) If it’s not worth praying about, it’s not worth worrying about.
(B) Don’t talk to yourself about the situation. Always be talking to God.
(C) Prayer opens my eyes.
Romans 8:32
He did not even spare His Own Son
but offered Him up for us all;
how will He not also with Him grant us everything?
Master Life
Day by Day
Avery T. Willis, Jr.
1. Make a personal Quiet Time the first priority of your day.
2. Make preparation the night before.
3. Develop a balanced plan of Bible reading and prayer.
4. Be persistent until you are consistent.
5. Focus on the Person you are meeting rather than on the habit.

Filling My Life With God

Filling My Life With God
Hebrews 13:20-21

Hebrews 13:20-21
“Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever.”
“That brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus”
1. God Is A Peace Giving God.
“Now the God of Peace”

2. God Is A Shepherding God.
“That great Shepherd Of The Sheep”
3. God Is A Promise Keeping God.
“Through the blood of the everlasting Covenant”
4. God Is An Equipping God.
“Make You perfect in every good work”
5. God Is A Gracious And Good God.
“Working in you that which is well pleasing in His sight”
6. God Is A Christ-Exalting God.
“Through Jesus Christ, to whom be Glory for ever and ever”
 

Stress Relief God's Way Part 3

Stress Relief God’s Way
Philippians 4:1-7

I. Don’t Allow Stress to Rule Over You.
Vs.6 “Don’t worry about anything”
(A) Worry is Unreasonable.
(B) Worry is Unnatural.
(C) Worry is Unhealthy.
(D) Worry is Unnecessary.
II. Rejoice, Be Happy in Difficult Times.
Vs.4 “Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say it again: Rejoice!
1. Rejoicing always is a matter of Focus.
2. Rejoicing always is a matter of Work.
3. Rejoicing always is a matter of Faith over Feeling.
III. Strive to Live a Gentle Life.
Vs. 5 “Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.”
(A) When I am not gentle in nature, I display an ugly Testimony.
(B) When I am not gentle in nature, I forget God’s Agenda.
(C) When I am not gentle in nature, I’m no longer living in God’s Image.
(D) When I am not gentle in nature, I live under Divine Conviction.
IV.  Pray Like You Really Mean It.
Vs. 6. “But in every situation, by prayer and petition.”
(A) If it’s not worth praying about, it’s not worth worrying about.
(B) Don’t talk to yourself about the situation. Always be talking to God.
(C) Prayer opens my eyes.
Romans 8:32
He did not even spare His Own Son
but offered Him up for us all;
how will He not also with Him grant us everything?
 

Stress Relief God's Way Part 2

Stress Relief God’s Way
Philippians 4:1-7
I. Don’t Allow Stress to Rule Over You.
Vs.6 “Don’t worry about anything”
(A) Worry is Unreasonable.
(B) Worry is Unnatural.
(C) Worry is Unhealthy.
(D) Worry is Unnecessary.
II. Rejoice, Be Happy in Difficult Times.
Vs.4 “Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say it again: Rejoice!
1. Rejoicing always is a matter of Focus.
2. Rejoicing always is a matter of Work.
3. Rejoicing always is a matter of Faith over Feeling.
 

Stress Relief God's Way

Stress Relief God’s Way
Philippians 4:1-7

Note Worthy:
 1. We are talking about a lifestyle. Not a, I tried it and it didn’t work.

2. These are God’s instructions.

3. Success over stress, will only be accomplished through faith in God’s word.
(AND) the (PEACE) of God, which surpasses every thought, will (GUARD) your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

Guard…speaks of a military action.
Notice the word, (PEACE) now we are starting to see how all this comes together.
I. Don’t Allow Worry to Rule Over You.
1. Worry is Unreasonable.
A.  Worry Will Cause You to Exaggerate the Problem.
B.  Worry Doesn’t Work. 
2. Worry is Unnatural.
Humans are the only thing that God created that doesn’t trust Him.
3. Worry is Unhealthy.
Proverbs 12:25
“Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
but a good word cheers it up.”
4. Worry is Unnecessary. 
1 Peter 5:6-7
 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you at the proper time, 7 casting all your care on Him, because He cares about you.