FEAR & ANXIETY
Philippians 4:6-7 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
What is fear & Anxiety?
They are a feeling of apprehension and fear, characterized by physical symptoms such as palpitations, sweating, and feelings of stress. The anxiety disorder includes panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social phobia (or social anxiety disorder), specific phobias, and generalized anxiety disorder. Each of these anxiety disorders has it s own distinct features, but they are all bound together by the common theme of excessive, irrational fear and dread.
How to handle anxiety and fear
The renewal process
• Know and recognize the feelings of anxiety and fear
• Stop ruminating on the thoughts
• Distract the mind by meditating on something else (memorize and repeat Bible verses such as Matthew 6:25-34)
• Be still and listen to God’s truth
• Ask Jesus for the gift of self-control
• Gal 5:13 For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
• Know your True Self in Christ – your identity as a chosen, child of God
• Ask Jesus to reveal his will and truth in the situation
UNGODLY BELIEFS ABOUT OURSELVES
• Rejection, not belonging
• Unworthiness, guilt, and shame
• Doing to achieve self-worth, value, and recognition
• Control (to avoid hurt)
• Physical
• Identity
UNGODLY BELIEFS WE HAVE ABOUT OTHERS
• Safety and/or protection
• Retaliation
• Victim
• Defective in relationships
• God