UnderCurrents
Undercurrents: Anxiety
1 Peter 5:6-7
1. Anxiety: The struggle is real. (vs. 6-7)
Key Truth: You aren’t meant to be without anxiety.
2. Our enemy is real. (vs. 8)
a. It’s not all about you. (Ephesians 6:12)
3. You can stand firm in Christ. (vs. 9a)
a. How? A = T/R
b. The amount of anxiety in your life is equal to the resources you have to deal with threats.
Resources:
- Physical
- Intellectual
- Emotional
- Spiritual
4. You need community. (vs. 9b)
Three Questions:
- Am I too alone?
- Do I have enough resources?
- Am I too tired?
Final thought: “I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
Series Information
Sometimes a seemingly calm body of water can have hidden, yet treacherous, undercurrents that can sweep us off our feet and pull us into deeper water. The same thing can happen in our lives; anxiety, anger, and grief are just some of the "undercurrents" that can pull us into places we'd rather not go. How the believer deals with these crises is a testimony to the outside and an opportunity to be drawn closer to the Father.