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40% - things that will never happen
30% - things about the past that can’t be changed
12% - things about criticism by others, mostly untrue
10% - about health, which gets worse with stress
8% - about real problems which have to be faced
National Survey
Do not be anxious about anything …. Present your requests to God. And the peace of God will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus’ Phil. 4:6 & 7
- Put into practice and the God of peace will be with you Phil. 4:9
Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovelywhatever is admirable,- if anything is excellent or praiseworthy think about such things.
Phil. 4:8
‘And the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.’
Phil 4:7
What creates the greatest amount of anxiety in our lives is drawing premature conclusions
on the circumstances of life.
When we become preoccupied with the
‘What ifs’ worry will become
paralysing
Jesus can unlock the things that bind us upand set us free
‘I’m in the boat with you’
‘Do not be afraid, for I have redeemed you. I have called you by name; you are mine. When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown.’
Isaiah 43:1-2
This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:8 & 9
For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, ‘do not fear I will help you.’
Isaiah 41:13
Do not be anxious about anything …. Present your requests to God. And the peace of God will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus’
- Put into practice and the God of peace will be with you
Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovelywhatever is admirable,- if anything is excellent or praiseworthy think about such things.