Friday, October 10th

Discuss the following:
1. How does the U.S. economy make you feel these days?
2. What have been some of your greatest fears in life?
3. Why do we spend so much of our energy worrying?
4. Do we usually have a good reason to worry, or not?
5. Discuss what the Bible says about fighting worry and fear:

Psalm 56:3, 4
3 When I'm afraid, I will trust in you. 4 I trust in God. I praise his word. I trust in God. I will not be afraid. What can people do to me?

Isaiah 41:10
Do not be afraid. I am with you. Do not be terrified. I am your God. I will make you strong and help you. My powerful right hand will take good care of you. I always do what is right.

Nahum 1:7
The Lord is good. When people are in trouble, they can go to him for safety. He takes good care of those who trust in him.

Philippians 4:6, 7
6 Don't worry about anything. Instead, tell God about everything. Ask and pray. Give thanks to him. 7 Then God's peace will watch over your hearts and your minds, because you belong to Christ Jesus. God's peace can never be completely understood.

1 Peter 5:7
Turn all your worries over to him. He cares about you.

6. How would you summarize all of the verses above?

Close in prayer.