Episode Summary:
- We’ve been in the middle of a special series of podcasts about defeating anxiety during times of crisis. In this episode, we talk in depth about the second weapon God gives us to defeat anxiety: His perfect love.
- John 15:9 tells us, “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.” In order to remain in God’s love, we must first accept that He gives His love, and we must then receive it for ourselves.
- But His love is crucial for defeating worry, fear, and anxiety in our lives. 1 John 4:18 says, “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”
- In this episode, we discuss the things we know to be true about God’s love and the many ways that we can access God’s love to defeat worry, fear, and anxiety in our lives.
Because of social distancing, we’ve had to alter the normal ways we’ve expressed love to others. But, read more for 5 ways to be creative and show love to others during a crisis. Creative Ways to Show Love During a Crisis.
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Scripture References:
- John 15:9 tells us, “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.”
- 1 John 4:8 “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.”
- 1 John 4:18 “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”
Recommended Resources: (If there are affiliate links in this post, meaning, if you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission (at no extra cost to you)).
- Free Download: How To Fight Fearful/Anxious Thoughts and Win
- Award-Winning Breaking Anxiety’s Grip: How to Reclaim the Peace God Promises by Dr. Michelle Bengtson
- Breaking Anxiety’s Grip Free Study Guide
- Free 7-Day YouVersion Bible Reading Plan for Breaking Anxiety’s Grip
- Hope Prevails: Insights from a Doctor’s Personal Journey Through Depression by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the Christian Literary Award Reader’s Choice Award
- Hope Prevails Bible Study by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the Christian Literary Award Reader’s Choice Award
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Accepting that we are loved by God can change so many of our attitudes! It’s almost too good to be true that God loves us so much; I guess that’s why we struggle to believe it. But I’m very grateful that it is true!
Wow, what truth, taught with great compassion and love by both of you. Thank you for this amazing series on how to defeat worry, fear, and anxiety with God’s truth and promises. When I watch you both together and listen intently to your insights and the truth of God’s Word, my heart rests in peace. You, Michelle, are an awesome teach. You feed bites at a time so that we are able to eat nd chew and swallow the truth for our selves. So appreciate know that God’s gift of His love is a weapon we use against the enemy of our soul. I don’t have to wonder if God loves me, I KNOW HE DOES. I believe it, I accept the truth, I receive it and I walk in it (abide or live in it). Oh I have learned so much!! Looking forward to the next session. God bless you both for sharing with me, with us.