What is fear?
An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!
Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near.
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute,
if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.
The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things,
and the God of peace will be with you.
But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last you have revived your concern for me;
indeed, you were concerned before, but you lacked opportunity.
Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.
I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity;
in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need.
First – Rejoice in the Lord always!
It is impossible to allow fear to come in while rejoicing
We rejoice about the things we know
Fear comes from the unknown
Second –
Look at verse 6
“Be anxious for nothing”
How is that possible to be anxious for nothing?
“In everything by prayer”
Third –
Look at verse 7
“The peace of God that passes all understanding”
Peace:
The greatest enemy of fear
Fourth –
Look at verse 8
“Whatever is…..”
If we dwell on these things there is no room for fear
Fifth –
Look at verse 11
“Be content in whatever circumstances I’m in”
Lastly –
Look at verse 13
“I can do all things through CHRIST”
How can we do all things?
Follow the first 5 points as you trust in Him
Do you know HIM?
