RESET: UPGRADE

This is a year for upgrade.  God wants to increase your operating system this year.  We are not going to end this year the same way we entered into it.

 

Ay time God is going to upgrade us there are things we must do to cooperate with him. I am going to talk about one of them today. We must upgrade our emotional Health.  We must learn to kick off Anxiety.

 

Phil 4:6-7

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; And the Peace of God Which Surpasses all understanding, will guard your Hearts and Minds through Christ Jesus

 

I.               WHAT IS ANXIETY

 

Anxiety Is a feeling of fear or apprehension about what's to come.  it is your body's natural response to stress. 

 

1.     FOUR TYPES OF CLINICAL ANXIETY 

 

a.     Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is characterized by persistent and excessive worry about a number of different things. And find it difficult to control their worry. 

 

b.     Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a disorder in which people have recurring, unwanted thoughts, obsessions, that make them feel driven to do something repetitively (compulsions).

 

c.     Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) condition that's triggered by a terrifying event 

 

d.     Social Disorder- Fear of Public Speaking, Fear of clouds, 

Feeling of being watched

 

2.     CAUSES

 

a.     Differences in brain chemistry and function.

b.     Genetics. 

c.     Differences in the way threats are perceived.

d.     Working in High Stress Environment- job change.

e.     Change in living arrangements.

f.      Traumatic pregnancy and giving birth.

g.     Family and Relationship Problems.

 

3.     BIBLICAL CHARACTERS

 

a.     ELIJAH

b.     JONAH

c.     MARTHA

Luke 10:41

And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. ⁴² But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.”

 

·      If You Are Depressed  -- You Are Living In the Past

·      If You Are Anxious  --  You Are Living In The Future

·      If You Are At Peace --  You Are Living In the Present 

 

II.             SPIRITUAL REASONS FOR ANXIETY

 

1.     Satan Wants to Immobilize you

 

a.     We must resist Him  

1 Cor 10:3-5

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. ⁴ For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, ⁵ casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,

 

b.     Constantly Commune with Jesus

c.     Keep your mind stayed on him

d.     Live a prayer and fasted lifestyle

e.     Seek professional help if needed