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Short version 32 - COPING WITH LIFE’S ANXIETIES Note to the speaker: …

- - - - It's a feeling of worry or concern. Why?
        
        Because the outcome is unknown.
    - - or major issues.
        
        Like concerns with:
        
        health,
        
        family,
        
        Geting a Visa?
        
        Money,
      - It can be minor issues.
    - - What it says it's surprising.
        
        Let's read Mat 6:25 - Jesus words, a very wise man: "Stop being anxious!"
        
        For Jesus to say this words, he knew we would be anxious.
    - - 1) How did Jesus know that we would be anxious?
      - 2) Why did Jesus say to stop being anxious?
      - 3) How can we stop being anxious?
      - 4) What benefits are there in doing that? (2m)
  - - - 2nd) Jesus also knows very well that we are imperfect.
        
        Being imperfect, sometimes leads to making bad decisions.
      - 1st) Jah inspired Jesus to foretell that mankind's future would be difficult.
      - Because of this 2 reasons Jesus knew, that in the time we live in, all mankind would feel anxiety. (2m40s)
  - - - A simple translation is: “Stop worrying.”
        
        But to understand this words better, let's read another scripture in the same chapter. Mat 6:34. (Note: Give a quick look to 25 then READ 34.)
        
        And in verse 34 Jesus recognizes that each day has it's own anxieties.
        
        So what was Jesus saying in verse 25?
        
        Let's break the expression "stop being anxious":
        
        What is the meaning of "anxious"?
        
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        What is the meaning of "Stop being"?
        
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        Without wanting, this anxieties, that divide our mind, can become the center of our life.
        
        It distracts our mind, to a point that we can't overlook them.
        
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        So in verse 25 Jesus commands to stop being anxious.
  - - - 1st aid) Look in the right direction for relief.
        
        The scripture that supports this point: Jeremiah 10:23. Let's read it.
        
        Jer 10:23: "23 I well know, O Jehovah, that man’s way does not belong to him.
        It does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step."
        
        What do we learn?
        
        Because we have the tendency to rely on ourselves to solve our own problems...
        
        ...we need to change our mindset.
        
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        Men cannot fix the problems.
        
        The bible shows that the solution for our problems can only come from Jah.
        
        How can this help us?
      - 2nd aid) Establish right priorities now
        
        The scripture that supports this point: Php 1:10.
        
        "Philippians 1:10
        10 that you may make sure of the more important things,
        
        What do we learn from it?
        
        "To make sure", requires that we keep on examining what are the most important things in our life.
        
        How do we know we are being overly anxious?
        
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        We want to highlight the expression "To make sure".
      - 3rd aid) Get a firm hold on the real life
        
        The scripture that supports this point: 1 Tim 6:19.
        
        1 Timothy 6:19
        19 safely treasuring up for themselves a fine foundation for the future, so that they may get a firm hold on the real life.
        
        What comes to your mind when you hear this expression: "get a firm hold on"? (effort+easy to loose)
        
        Doesn't give you the idea that effort is needed?
        
        But also that it could be easy to loose hold of it?
        
        How could we easily loose hold it?
        
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        How can we be "firmly hold on to" the real life?
        
        Do you still have your bibles open? In 1 Tim 6:17, Paul explains. Let's read
        
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      - 4th aid) cast your anxieties on Jehovah
        
        The scripture that supports this is Psalm 55:22. Let's read.
        
        Psalm 55:22 Throw your burden on Jehovah, And he will sustain you. Never will he allow the righteous one to fall.
        
        Why do we need to do this? To cast or throw our burden on Jehovah?
        
        Because there are personal problems that are hard to deal with.
        
        And there is no easy solution for them.
        
        But we still have to deal with this personal problems, that cause us extreme anxiety.
        
        Some examples of personal problems are:
        
        Depression;
        
        illness;
        
        prejudice;
        
        opposition.
        
        This problems are heavy burdens to bear.
        
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  - - - Why?
        
        “To cope” means to deal effectively with something difficult.
        
        So when you cope, you are already winning. You are succeeding.
        
        It doesn't mean you have to stop fighting.
        
        It just means that you are still fighting, but you are winning. (14m)
    - - Personally when I heard that expression I always felt a certain "negative" weight.
        
        But by studying the verb "to cope" I realized that I had a wrong understanding.
- - - - ...finally enjoy an "anxiety-free" life forever! (15m)
  - - - Being anxious can distract us.
        
        Because it directly affects our spirituality and joy in serving Jah.