Overcoming Worry

Topic - Overcoming Worry

Chapter 4 - Overcoming Worry

from the book, Holy and Human…

Summary

Summary of chapter 4 by sis Anali M

Main Points

3 maladies that destroy lives today

tension

temper

trouble

So much o f the pressure we endure today are artificial

artificial noise

rtificial speed

artificial stimulation of appetite and desire

Everyone is experiencing what is called “condition testing”

tests that determine how much stress we can stand and continue to function as ordinary humans

Travel light

evaluate our “musts”

there are more things to do than we have the energy to accomplish them

30 percent of energy - consuming things in life dont matter

Go step by step

limit our focus

focus on today

Don’t worry

learn to relax your soul in God

worry is a sign of “lack of faith” or “little faith”

Temper your temper

Discussion

what is tension?

can you give examples of excess baggage in life?

some people’s priorities are others’ excess baggage. Examples?

what are the most common reasons for our worries?

how can we overcome our worries?

what things around us can help us overcome worry?

what is temper?

how do you temper your temper?

why do people lose temper?

tensions

what is trouble?

how do you handle trouble when you are single?

Conclusion

The best way to beat tension, temper and trouble, is to seek God’s kingdom and righteousness first.