Proposition: God has shown us in his word how to deal with all the pressures of life. When we follow the instructions we will find a joy that can’t be shaken.

Introduction: Joy and Happiness what’s the difference?

• Happiness depends on the situation
• Joy is present in all of life’s situations

I. Anxiety- God told us to not be anxious over anything

• A. Worried
1. Over past
2. Over present
3. Over future
• B. Difference of anxiety and plain fear
1. Fear is sometimes healthy anxiety is never good.
2. Fear can be torment anxiety always is.

II. Action to take to avoid anxiety.

• A. In everything:
1. By:
• Prayer (talking with God not meditation)
• Supplication (to humbly ask)
2. With:
• Thanksgiving (aware and appreciative of a benefit)
• B. Let your request be known
1. Unto God
   Not everyone else

III. Result

• A. The peace of God…
1. It passes all understanding
   You have to live it to understand it
2. Joy in the mist of hard times
3. Knowing God will take care of your life
• Don’t always know how
• You know God loves and cares for you
• B. Will keep…
1. Your Heart
2. Your mind
3. Through Christ Jesus

Conclusion: example and application

• Paul in Jail (Philippians 1) -
  “For me to live is Christ and to die is gain”