Fight the Fear
// INTRODUCTION
We demolish arguments 5 and every proud thing that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to obey Christ.
1. Destroy Pride
Anxiety starts with me (actually “i)
Causes of Anxiety
Solomon’s Anxiety
2. Seek God’s Kingdom, Not My Kingdom
3. Humility Builds You Up
1. Humble Yourself
2. Cast Your Cares on God
Spurgeon used the illustration of a man who came to move your furniture, but he carried a huge and heavy backpack of his own. He complains that he finds it difficult to do the job of moving your furniture; would you not suggest that he would find it easier if he laid his own burden aside so that he could carry yours? In the same way, we cannot do God’s work when we are weighed down by our own burdens and worries. Cast them upon Him, and then take up the Lord’s burden—which is light burden, and a yoke that fits us perfectly.
Spurgeon used the illustration of a man who came to move your furniture, but he carried a huge and heavy backpack of his own. He complains that he finds it difficult to do the job of moving your furniture; would you not suggest that he would find it easier if he laid his own burden aside so that he could carry yours? In the same way, we cannot do God’s work when we are weighed down by our own burdens and worries. Cast them upon Him, and then take up the Lord’s burden—which is light burden, and a yoke that fits us perfectly.
3. Sober Minded - Have a Clear Mind
4. Be Watchful - Be on the offense!
5. Recognize You’re Not The Only One (Humility Again)
6. There Will Be Some Hardship
7. Jesus Himself will restore, confirm, strengthen, establish you!
// Closing
We demolish arguments 5 and every proud thing that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to obey Christ.