"Hope For The Anxious"
Strengthening Mental Health Series
June 17, 2018
Warm up
What is one irrational fear that you have?
Read Philippians 4:6-8 & Psalm 42:5
Message Recap
Main idea: Peace Comes With Practice
Common anxiety disorders: panic, phobias, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
What are we to do:
1. Pray sooner
2. Trust in advance
3. Think purposefully
Questions for discussion
1. What are some of the worst approaches you have seen used to attempt to help people who are anxious? What made them so bad?
2. Do you think Paul’s words “Don’t worry about anything” are realistic? Why or why not?
Application „
- Since we are to fix our thoughts on what is true, honourable, right, pure, admirable, excellent and worthy of praise, what are some of these things for you? Name at least 5. „
- How difficult do you find it to speak to your heart instead of listening to your heart? (Psalm 42:5)
