Series: HE GETS US
Topic: He gets our anxiety
Passage: Matthew 6:25-34
SCRIPTURE:
Anxiety seems to have increased in the past few years, but it has always been with us – or else Jesus wouldn’t have mentioned it.
- Several issues which people can worry about are mentioned in this passage. What are they?
- How do they relate/correspond to our world in 2024?
- How can we personalize these words from Matthew?
- Check out Philippians 4:4-13. How does this passage relate to our discussion of anxiety?
- What about Psalm 23?
ACCOUNTABILITY:
- We all experience anxiety at some point to some degree. What are some of the causes?
- What are some of the consequences of anxiety?
- Many of us find help with anxiety meds. They have a place, but they cannot be our only solution. How can Scripture help? What else have you found helpful?
- How does this question relate, “who is the main character in my story – me or God?”
TRANSFORMATION:
- Jesus mentions how He provides for the birds and flowers, so why wouldn’t we believe He would care for us? I say I believe the Bible. But do my actions show I really believe these verses?
- Talk about verse 27, “Can any of you add one moment to his life span by worrying?”
- Can you think of a time when you were worried about something and did not seek God’s help? Can you think of a time when you were worried about something and did seek God’s help?
- How did those experiences help as you move forward?
- Sometimes worry or anxiety sneak up on us. How can we establish a way to prompt ourselves to ask God for help?
“Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength.” Charles Spurgeon
