Nov 5 Mon- Mt 6-7

Nov 6 Tues- Phil 4

Nov 7 Wed - John 14

Nov 8 Thr– Prov 12

Nov 9 Fri- 1 Peter 5

Nov 10 Sat – Mt 11

PRAYER: A - Adoration(prayer of centering; focus on God's goodness)

C - Confession(prayer of repentance and asking for God's forgiveness)

T - Thanksgiving(prayer of gratefulness, content, joy, avoiding pessimism)

S - Supplication(prayer for others; then pray for yourself)

S - STOPand listen... give God some time to speak to you--- end with the LORD'S PRAYER

Starting Point for Every Day - Are you connected to Jesus? What is the state of your soul today? Who is going to heaven because of you? Where do you see God at work in your life?

1. What are cultural toxins? Why do you need to be aware of them?

- Mt 7:13-14 "The road is WIDE that leads to destruction"

- Mt 16:24, "say no to "yourself" and be my disciple" = saying NO to yourself in terms of what society/culture expects of you (and what everyone else is doing)

2. Definitions:

Culture - what everyone is doing/thinking

Toxin - what is bad for you

Anxiety/Stress - angst over future uncertainties ("what ifs")

3. What does God's word say about stress, anxiety and fear?

MT 6:25-34

Phil 4:6-7

John 14:27

4. Why does God say that stress, anxiety, and fear are sin/wrong?

Prov. 12:25

John 15 (you cannot glorify God and be anxious/stressed at the same time)

5. Why does Satan want you to be stressed/anxious? How does Satan use stress/anxiety to divert you from glorifying God?

1 Peter 5:8

6. What is God's plan to combat stress and anxiety?

1. Define Your Belief (I am stressed because I believe if this happens, then...

2. Find the Lie (It will fill my hunger, instead of Jesus; death is the end; etc.)

7. Remember the Goal: The peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension...

Phil 4:4-7 (Peace and Stress/anxiety cannot co-exist)