The Cure for Worry | New Testament | Philippians 4

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🗓️ 5 September 2023

⏱️ 9 minutes

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When the Bible says not to be anxious, is it a suggestion or a command? How can anyone ever truly stop worrying? If you're wrestling with anxiety, it's time to check in with Philippians 4. In today's episode, Tanya shares encouragement for worriers. Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now. Join the TMBT community in reading the entire New Testament in one year. Get your FREE reading plan here. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @TenMinuteBibleTalks. Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. Passages: Philippians 4

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0:00.0	Welcome to 10 minute Bible Talks.
0:05.0	Where we connect the Bible to your life and the time it takes to get to work.
0:11.0	I'm Tanya Wilmoth. I feel like the Bible talks about worry a lot. I feel like we deal
0:18.6	with it a lot. Maybe it's something we need to check in on regularly with ourselves.
0:23.7	I think you're going to find Philippians to be a great way to check in with yourself,
0:27.9	spiritually and mentally.
0:30.0	Make sure to go back and listen to the last three episodes if you haven't already
0:33.6	over the first three chapters of Philippians and bookmark this part of the
0:37.3	New Testament for maybe personal meditation or study.
0:41.0	Now don't worry is a lot easier said than done, especially when you factor in who it's coming from.
0:47.0	And take it from Bob Marley and set to some reggae music on an island, it might seem doable.
0:52.0	Taken from your friend who's tired of listening to your
0:54.0	struggles and has a different ring. When Paul said it in Philippians 4 he wasn't
0:59.6	chastising or encouraging a beach vacation and the way Paul said it was a command, like,
1:05.0	stop worrying, actually stop being anxious right now.
1:09.0	It doesn't serve you mentally, physically, or spiritually.
1:12.0	In fact, it actually does harm to all of those areas of your life.
1:15.3	But also, don't worry about how to do this because I'm going to give you the cure.
1:19.8	Paul's actual words from Philippines chapter 4 verse 6.
1:24.0	Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with
1:29.7	Thanksgiving lets your request be made known to God.
1:34.0	That verse might be something that we know so well or have heard so often.
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