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  (CLIP) HOW TO BE FREE FROM ANXIETY AND DISCOURAGEMENT
  by Zac Poonen
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Summary: This sermon emphasizes the importance of immediate confession
of wrongdoings to God and to those we have hurt, without hesitation or
blame-shifting. It encourages a humble attitude of taking responsibility
for our faults, regardless of the percentage of fault, and seeking
forgiveness promptly. The speaker shares personal experiences of seeking
forgiveness from various individuals, highlighting the freedom and peace
that come from a clear conscience and a heart free from grudges. The
message also stresses the significance of starting each day with a brief
moment of prayer and thanksgiving to God, fostering a peaceful and
joyful life.

Duration: 1:48 Topics: "Confession", "Forgiveness"
Scripture References: Proverbs 28:13, James 5:16, Matthew 5:23, Colossians 3:13, Psalm 51:10, Philippians 4:6

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This sermon emphasizes the importance of immediate confession of
wrongdoings to God and to those we have hurt, without hesitation or
blame-shifting. It encourages a humble attitude of taking responsibility
for our faults, regardless of the percentage of fault, and seeking
forgiveness promptly. The speaker shares personal experiences of seeking
forgiveness from various individuals, highlighting the freedom and peace
that come from a clear conscience and a heart free from grudges. The
message also stresses the significance of starting each day with a brief
moment of prayer and thanksgiving to God, fostering a peaceful and
joyful life.

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Whenever you do something wrong, immediately confess it to God,
immediately confess it to the person whom you hurt, your wife or
anybody. I'm sorry, that was my fault. Never be hesitant to say, that
was my fault.

Don't say that was my fault, but you also did something wrong. No, don't
say it like that. That was my fault.

If your fault was 10%, the other person 90%, forget the 90%. I was at
fault 10%. I said, Lord, I want to be quick to confess my sin to you and
to man, to ask forgiveness.

I've asked forgiveness from unbelievers. I've asked forgiveness from
people who are younger than my youngest son. I have no hesitation
because the only person who hesitates is one who thinks he's perfect and
I'm not perfect.

No. So if I do something wrong, settle it immediately. There are little
principles you can learn in life.

When I go to bed at night, I know I have nothing in my heart against
anybody in the whole world. I love them all. When I wake up in the
morning, I say, thank you, Jesus.

My first thought is, Lord Jesus, I want to talk to you. Begin your day
like that, even if you have only a few minutes, even only one or two
minutes. Begin your day like that.

One or two minutes with God is a wonderful way to begin your day. That's
what I've done in my life. I'll tell you honestly, I'm not exaggerating.

My life has been extremely happy, restful, free from anxiety, free from
fear, free from discouragement to which I was a slave. Don't make
demands on other people. Don't make demands on your wife.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/zac-poonen/clip-how-to-be-free-from-anxiety-and-discouragement/
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