Therefore, my brothers and sisters whom I love and miss, who are my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord. Loved ones, I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to come to an agreement in the Lord. Yes, and I’m also asking you, loyal friend, to help these women who have struggled together with me in the ministry of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my coworkers whose names are in the scroll of life. Be glad in the Lord always! Again I say, be glad! Let your gentleness show in your treatment of all people. The Lord is near. Don’t be anxious about anything; rather, bring up all of your requests to God in your prayers and petitions, along with giving thanks. Then the peace of God that exceeds all understanding will keep your hearts and minds safe in Christ Jesus. From now on, brothers and sisters, if anything is excellent and if anything is admirable, focus your thoughts on these things: all that is true, all that is holy, all that is just, all that is pure, all that is lovely, and all that is worthy of praise. Practice these things: whatever you learned, received, heard, or saw in us. The God of peace will be with you. (Philippians 4:1-9, CEB)
Don’t be anxious about anything.
Easier said than done usually for me. If you end that statement there it is kind of harsh.
But Paul doesn’t end it there. He continues, “rather, bring up all of your requests to God in your prayers and petitions, along with giving thanks.” We should be thankful for what God has given us and then tell God what we are anxious about, or what concerns us. What could cause us to be anxious. “Then the peace of God that exceeds all understanding will keep your hearts and minds safe in Christ Jesus.” Then we can let go of what troubles us the live in the peace that Christ gives.
Don’t be anxious, but live in Jesus’ peace.
Loving People. Loving God.
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