1. “ENJOYING STRESS REDUCTION” Enjoying the Rest of Your Life – Part 9
Philippians 4:1-8

2. Philippians 4:1-8 (NIV) Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear friends! 2 I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord. 3 Yes, and I ask you, loyal yokefellow, help these women who have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

3. KEY ONE: DON’T WORRY ABOUT ANYTHING
5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything (NIV)
Do not fret of have any anxiety. (Amplified)
Don’t worry about anything (NLT)

4. KEY ONE: DON’T WORRY ABOUT ANYTHING
Dr. Walter Cavert has done studies on your worries. He has discovered that…

5. KEY ONE: DON’T WORRY ABOUT ANYTHING
40% of our worries never happen
30% of our worries concern the past
12% of our worries are needless worries about your health
10% of our worries are insignificant or petty concerns
8% of our worries are really legitimate concerns

6. KEY ONE: DON’T WORRY ABOUT ANYTHING
Jesus said in Matthew 6:34 "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough troubles of its own."
Truth: In order to relieve stress, live one day at a time!

7. KEY TWO: PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING
v6b "In everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."
"IN EVERYTHING..."
"PETITION"

8. KEY TWO: PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING
V6b (Ph) "When you pray tell God every detail of your needs."
If it's big enough to worry about, it's big enough to pray about.

9. KEY TWO: PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING
1 Peter 5:7 (JB) "Unload all your worries on Him since He is looking after you!"
1 Peter 5:7 (Ph) "You can throw the whole weight of your anxieties upon Him, for you are His personal concern!"

10. KEY TWO: PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING
Truth: There is no problem that is too big for God's power or too small for God's interest.

11. KEY THREE: THANK GOD FOR ALL THINGS
v. 6 "... in everything ... with thanksgiving ..."
(GNB) says, "...always asking Him with a thankful heart."

12. KEY THREE: THANK GOD FOR ALL THINGS
1 Thessalonians 5:18 "Give thanks in all circumstances for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."

13. KEY THREE: THANK GOD FOR ALL THINGS
Truth: There is always something to be grateful for!

14. KEY FOUR: THINK ABOUT THE RIGHT THINGS
8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

15. KEY FOUR: THINK ABOUT THE RIGHT THINGS
Jerusalem Bible says, "Fill your mind with those things."
Good News says, "Fix your mind on them..."
Proverbs 23:7 "As a man thinks in his heart, so he is."

16. KEY FOUR: THINK ABOUT THE RIGHT THINGS
Truth: Whatever I think about is what I am becoming!

17. WHAT IS THE RESULT IF I EXERCISE THESE KEYS?
Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

18. Philippians 4:7 (The Message) Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.
HOW DO I MAINTAIN THAT KIND OF PEACE?

19. Trust in Christ Jesus!
1 Peter 5:7 (Ph) "Throw the whole weight of your concern on God because He considers you His personal concern."
Don’t worry about anything, Pray about everything, Thank God for everything and Think about the right things.

21. Let’s Reflect & Pray…