Part 4: Fight Anxiety With Thankfulness
Introduction
Why This Matters
How To Fight Anxiety / 6 Imperatives
anxiety (æŋˈzaɪɪtɪ) n, pl -ties 1 a state of uneasiness or tension caused by apprehension of possible future misfortune, danger, etc.; worry 2 intense desire; eagerness 3 psychol a state of intense apprehension or worry often accompanied by physical symptoms such as shaking, intense feelings in the gut, etc., common in mental illness or after a very distressing experience.
1. True (alēthē [227, 239])—This speaks of what is valid, reliable, and honest.
2. Honorable (semna [4586, 4948])—This speaks of what is noble. It is used only by Paul in the New Testament (1 Tim 3:8, 11; Titus 2:2) as a quality that should be exhibited in elders.
3. Right (dikaia [1342, 1465])—This refers to what is just and fair.
4. Pure (hagna [53, 54])—This denotes moral purity.
5. Lovely (prosphilē [4375, 4713])—This refers to what is amiable and beautiful, pleasing and agreeable. This is the only occurrence of the word in the New Testament; it appears in Esther 5:2 (LXX). In Greek writings, it is used to describe people who are kindly affectioned, well disposed, agreeable, and friendly (LSJ 1530).
6. Admirable (euphēma [2163, 2368])—This connotes what is of good repute and what is winsome.
7. Excellent (aretē [703, 746])—This denotes virtue, excellence, goodness. This is the only time Paul used the word; the other occurrences of it in the New Testament are 1 Peter 2:9; 2 Peter 1:3, 5. As far as the Stoic philosophers were concerned, aretē was the greatest of all virtues.
8. Worthy of praise (epainos [1868, 2047])—This denotes conduct that wins the praise of others.