Be Anxious for Nothing

Philippians 4:6

Be Anxious for Nothing

Intro:– Phil 4:6 – a memory verse memorized as a

new believer– Greek word translated anxious, comes from

another Greek work that means “distraction”, and another Greek word that means “disunite”

– anxiety is the “corrosion of the soul”• corrosion degrades the useful properties of

materials and structures.• It's like rust on a bridge.

Be Anxious for Nothing Intro:

– On the trip to Asia, my pastor was over 1 hour late getting to JFK from Manhattan

• he lent his SIM card to his friend, so his phone didn't work

• LIRR had signal trouble, so train was delayed• Do I leave for Asia without him? Do we both

miss the flight and pay extra?• Had to fight anxiety. Thankfully he showed 20

minutes before counter closed.– necessary to stand against anxiety. Why?

Because of it's potential impact on a person

Be Anxious for Nothing

Four areas of impact:

1) Impacts Salvation – arrested developmentLk 8:14 thorns: choked with cares (anxiety)

Lk 21:34 hearts weighed down . . . cares of this life

. . . that Day come on you unexpectedly

Be Anxious for Nothing

Four areas of impact:

2) Impacts FruitfulnessMk 4:18-19 cares of this world . . . choke the word

. . . becomes unfruitful

Lk 10:41 Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things.

Illustration: Movie: Bridge of Spies• Defense Attorney (Tom Hanks) says to spy on

trial: “Are you worried?”• Russian spy replied, “No, would it help?”

Be Anxious for Nothing

Four areas of impact:

3) Impacts JoyPhil 4:4 – Rejoice in the Lord always

6 – Be anxious for nothing

4) Impacts TestimonyLk 12:11 but when they deliver you up

(arrest), do not worry

Lk 12:25-26 do not worry about your life . . .

eg. Noah – maintain testimony in the face of opposition

Be Anxious for Nothing

Conclusion:

1 Peter 5:6-7 cast all your anxiety on him

Phil 4:6 but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving