150. Sin , The, of Anxiety
150. Sin , The, of Anxiety
150 THE SIN OF ANXIETY
INTRODUCT!ON Anxiety of people destroys energy-physical and spiritual; worry , fretting and anxiety mean the same. ls there a cure for it?
I. CAUSES OF ANXIETY 1. An over-emphasis on things.
(a) We can worship God or money, not God and money. (Matthew 6:24.) (b) Material things placed above spiritual values.
(c) Life not in abundance of th ings. (Luke 12:15.) 2. A lack of faith.
(a) All things possible. (Mark 9:23.) (b) According to faith. (Matthew 9:29.) (c) Troubled in heart. (John 14:1.)
II. CONTENTMENT 1. A great lesson to learn.
2. God wants us to learn it.
3. Paul learned it (Php 4:11.) 4. Food and raiment only necessary . (1 Timothy 6:8.) 5. Content with wages. (Luke 3:14.) 6. Content with such as we have. (Hebrews 13:5.)
III. THE REMEDY
1. Prayer.
(a) The spirit of prayer always. (Php 4:6.) (b) "Take it to the Lord in prayer."
2. Thanksgiving. (Php 4:6.) (a) Thanksgiving a cure for care. (b) Singing banishes worries. (c) No room in thankful hear ts for worry.