-- from the book "The Power Of A Praying Woman" by Stormie Omartian
1) Refuse to be ANXIOUS
John 16:33
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33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
Psalm 94:19
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19 When anxiety was great within me,
your consolation brought me joy.
2) Refuse to be ruled by ANGER
Ephesians 4:26-27
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26 “In your anger do not sin”[a]: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 and do not give the devil a foothold.
Proverbs 29:22
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22 An angry person stirs up conflict,
and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.
3) Refuse to be DISSATISFIED
Philippians 4:11-13
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11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 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. 13 I can do all this through Him who gives me strength.
4) Refuse to be ENVIOUS
James 3:16-17
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16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.
17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.
5) Refuse to be DEPRESSED
Many people of the Bible understood what depression feels like:
Psalm 6:6-7
6 I am worn out from my groaning.
All night long I flood my bed with weeping
and drench my couch with tears.
7 My eyes grow weak with sorrow;
they fail because of all my foes.
Psalm 69:20
20 Scorn has broken my heart
and has left me helpless;
I looked for sympathy, but there was none,
for comforters, but I found none.
Psalm 119:28
28 My soul is weary with sorrow;
strengthen me according to your word.
- The good news is that God doesn't want us to live with these feelings.
Psalm 6:8-9
8 Away from me, all you who do evil,
for the LORD has heard my weeping.
9 The LORD has heard my cry for mercy;
the LORD accepts my prayer.
6) Refuse to be BITTER
Acts 8:23
23 For I see that you are full of bitterness and captive to sin.”
Psalm 13:2
2 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts
and day after day have sorrow in my heart?
How long will my enemy triumph over me?
Hebrews 12:15
15 See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.
- Pray to God to set you free from bitterness.
7) Refuse to be HOPELESS
Proverbs 22:5
5 In the paths of the wicked are snares and pitfalls,
but those who would preserve their life stay far from them.
*** Philippians 4:6-7***
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, 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.
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