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Prescription for Anxiety (Anxiety Series 3)
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Prescription for Anxiety (Anxiety Series 3)

Faithful obedience transforms suffering into benefit

In this episode, Justin delves into Jesus' teachings from the Sermon on the Mount as a remedy for anxiety. They highlight that faithful obedience to God's commandments is the key to transforming suffering into spiritual growth. Jesus repeatedly instructs not to be anxious, emphasizing that trust in God, not distrust, is the cure for anxiety. The speakers explain that Jesus empowers us to obey, and through faithful obedience and reliance on God's grace, we can overcome the crippling effects of anxiety. Even in great hardships, obedience to God can transform anxiety into spiritual nourishment, as Elder Simeon explains. Jesus' prescription acts as a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy, challenging negative thoughts and promoting faithful actions. Justin encourages listeners to trust in God's control, remove hindrances, and cooperate with His grace as the path to overcoming debilitating anxiety.

Key Lessons

• Jesus' teachings in the Sermon on the Mount provide a prescription for addressing anxiety, emphasizing faithful obedience as the key.

• Faithful obedience and reliance on God's grace can transform suffering and anxiety into spiritual growth and benefit.

• Jesus' prescription for overcoming anxiety is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy, challenging negative thoughts and promoting faithful, obedient actions.

Chapters

  1. 00:00:00 - Faithful Obedience Transforms Anxiety

  2. 00:02:07 - Jesus Commands: Overcome Anxiety Through Faithful Obedience

  3. 00:03:38 - God's Grace in Weakness

  4. 00:04:29 - Overcoming Anxiety Through Obedience and Faith

  5. 00:06:18 - Anxiety Conquered Through Faithful Obedience

  6. 00:08:00 - Overcoming Anxiety Through Christ's Teachings

Summary

In this podcast episode, Justin discusses how Jesus' teachings in the Sermon on the Mount provide a prescription for addressing anxiety. He highlights that the key is faithful obedience, which transforms suffering into benefit. Justin explains that Jesus' repeated commandment not to be anxious reveals the spiritual center of this teaching - that trust in God, not distrust, is the remedy for anxiety. He emphasizes that Jesus empowers us to obey, and that through faithful obedience and reliance on God's grace, we can overcome the crippling effects of anxiety. It is emphasized that even in great suffering, faithful obedience to God's commandments can transform anxiety into spiritual growth. Elder Simeon explains that for the person of God, hardships do not create anxiety, but rather nourish and strengthen the soul. Jesus' prescription is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy, challenging negative thoughts and promoting faithful, obedient actions. Justin encourages listeners to trust in God's control, put off hindrances, and cooperate with His grace, as this is the key to overcoming crippling anxiety.

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