And with that, I'll have you turn to Philippians chapter 4 and verses 6 and 7.

And if you're able, will you please stand?

You can follow along as I read.

If not, that's all right where you're seated is fine.

The Apostle Paul is writing to the church in Philippi, and he says, verse 6, do not be anxious about anything.

But in every situation, by prayer and petition with Thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

And, verse 7, the peace of God, which transcends all understanding,

will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Let's pray if you would, join with me.

Thank you, Lord.

Loving Heavenly Father, will you at this time as only you can by the holy spirit open our eyes so we can see

our ears so we can see our ears so we can hear, our minds so we can comprehend, and our hearts so we can

receive that which you have for us in our time together in your word today. Lord speak. Your servants

are listening. In Jesus name, amen. You can be seated. Thank you.

So today is going to be part two of a series we began last week titled,

Kill Worry Before Worry Kills You.

I hope you know that this title is not hyperbole in that worry actually has the propensity to literally kill us.

And this because of the physical damage that worry does to us by way of the stress that it causes and creates.

Thankfully, the Apostle Paul is going to rise from our text today

and provide us with a biblical cure for worry and anxiety. And I'll add to that even fear.

Now, let me hasten to say, and this is important, please hear me on this. I in no way want to posture myself as an expert

or as one who is qualified to speak to anxiety disorders and clinical depression and many times the mental illness that can be associated with that.

There is a time I believe and mental illness is a very real thing and so please understand

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