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February 21, 2010
STRESSBUSTERS – THE ANTIDOTE FOR WORRY
GETTING TO KNOW YOU….
1. Spring is ‘Around The Corner’… Hopefully. What things concern you the most as you look forward to the Spring Season?
2. Mother used to say; ‘Stop being a worry wart!’. Are You A ‘Worry Wort’?
a. What are some of the things you worry about?
b. What worries you the most?
DIGGING DEEPER….
*In His Message Sunday, Pastor Dave Spoke About The 3-Part Antidote For Worry: #1 – Believe That God Will Take Care Of Me
#2 – Begin Praying About Everything
#3 – Consider One Day At A Time.
Our ‘Digging Deeper’ Time This Week Will Center On The 3 Parts of This Antidote…
#1 - Believe That God Will Take Care Of Me
a. Read Luke 12:22-31
*Notice: ‘Take no thought for your life…’ v.22
a. Consider the Ravens…v.24… Food and Shelter
b. Consider your Growth v.25… Physical Body
c. Consider the Lilies v.271. … Clothing
*What Is The Scripture Saying? What Does This Mean To You and Your Family?
b. Read Philippians 4:6-7, 19
*If you are comfortable enough… publically list the needs you have in your life at this time… *Remind Yourself What God Has Promised to Do About Those Needs…
c. Take Some Time To Reflect On The Fact That God Has Promised To Take Care of His Children Like A Shepherd… Psalm 23:1.. Take Time To Reflect On How God has Provided… Protected… Guided… and Corrected You In Your Christian Life As A Good Shepherd…
#2 – Begin Praying About Everything…
a. Read Luke 18:1..
a. It is so easy to ‘faint’ or ‘loose heart’ over the stresses/cares/worries of this life…. 1) What Are The Things That Are Easy For You To Want to ‘’Loose Heart’ About?
2) Make A List Of These Personally And Determine to Make Them Part Of Your Prayer Time.
b. Read Matthew 7:7-11
*What an interesting passage of scripture. What are some of the things that you have done for your children sacrificially? Reflect on How Much More of a perfect parent God is to us… and therefore how willing He must be to care for your needs.
c. Read James 5:16… ‘Effectual, Fervent… Righteous’…
*In the context of the verse, what do these terms mean in relationship to the prayer promise of this verse?
#3 – Consider One Day At A Time
*Read Matthew 6:34
a. What are some things that you can do to help you focus on ‘One Day At A Time’?
*Illustrations: Begin Each day with Prayer, focusing on the opportunities and issues of that day…
Enlist the help of an accountability partner to keep us focused each day on that day…
TAKING IT HOME
Wow! This week has once again been a ‘mouthful’ to digest and handle. However, the one thing that this week really hinges on is that statement in Psalm 23:1; The Lord IS my Shepherd.’ Let Me As You: Is He Your Personal Shepherd? If Not, How do you make Him your shepherd? John 10:14, 27 make it very clear that knowing Him as your shepherd involves a personal relationship with Him. Read Romans 10:9-10, 13 and pray, trusting Jesus as your personal Savior to being that personal relationship and begin to make Him your shepherd today.
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