Tag Archives: Worry

To Fear or Not to Fear

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“Do not fear those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do. But I will warn you whom to fear: fear Him who, after He has killed, has authority to cast into Hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!” Luke 12:4-5 ESV1

Read Luke 12:13-21

We all fear something. That which we fear has the power to influence our characters and determine our destinies. Jesus emphasized this truth in the context of the next parable we will examine.

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Jesus’ Prescription for Anxiety

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But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33 ESV1

Read Matthew 6:25-34 & Luke 12:22-31

We are anxious about so many things. Worry visits every single one of us. It captures our imaginations. It takes us to extremes. It steals our joy. “Anxiety has become the number one mental health issue in North America. It’s estimated that one-third of the North American adult population experiences anxiety unwellness issues.”2 But does it have to be this way? Is there a Biblical solution to anxiety?

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