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Gratitude is the Antidote to Anxiety

Gratitude is the Antidote to Anxiety
MARCH 30, 2025 WEEK 4 
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Philippians 4:4-8 (NIV) >

4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.

6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

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.


1. The state of Gratitude and Anxiety cannot coexist in the mind. 

Psalms 100:4 (NIV) >

4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.

Psalms 136:1 (NIV) >

1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV) >

18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 12:28 (NIV) >

28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe,

2. Gratitude changes your focus from what you lack to what you have. 

Philippians 4:6, 12-13 (NIV) >

12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV) >

18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

3. You don't need good circumstances to be grateful. 

Philippians 1:3 (NIV) >

3 I thank my God every time I remember you.

What is God speaking to you through this message? 

What is one thing you can do this week to live out the teaching?

1. GRATITUDE is the Antidote to Anxiety

A state of gratitude and anxiety CANNOT COEXIST in the mind. 


2. Gratitude changes your focus from what YOU LACK to what YOU HAVE.


3. You don't need good circumstances to be GRATEFULL.


"It is a fact of neurology that the brain cannot be in a state of appreciation gratitude and a state of fear (anxiety) at the same time."

- Dr. Dan Baker



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