The Anatomy of Anxiety: God’s Prescription for Victory In Anxiety Robert W. Kellemen, Th.M., Ph.D.

Presentation Focus

The Big Picture # 1  Victory Over or Victory In?

The Big Picture # 2  Take Two Verses and Call Me in the Morning

The Big Picture # 2  Overcoming fear and anxiety is a relational discipleship process, not an exhortational event.  Facing fear and anxiety is a comprehensive process involving the whole person in their whole life situation.

A Biblical Anatomy of Anxiety: Thinking Theologically!?  We need a CFRC Model

Creation: Mood Order—Vigilance  Vigilance: Called to Sentry Duty  Gen. 2:15: Take Care Of/Keep  Vig: Vigil, Vigilance, Vigor  Warrior or Worrier

Fall: Mood Disorder—Stuck Vigilance  Failing to Guard the Garden  Gen. 3:10: Fear and Hiding  Gen. 3:12, 16: Blame and Maim

The Family Tree of Anxiety  Vigilance: The Faith Response to Threat  Anger: The Fight Response to Threat  Anxiety: The Flight Response to Threat

Redemption: Mood Reorder— Clinging to God  Choosing to Sacrifice in the Garden  When Fear Strikes: “Where does fear drive me?”  When Anxiety Stalks, Faith Wrestles

Consummation: Mood Healing—Cure  Victory Over!  Peace in the midst and godly living through it all

Philippians as a Model

Paul’s Purpose  Philippians 4:1: “Therefore…”  Philippians 1:27-28

Paul’s Model  Stand Firm!  Worthy of the Gospel

Comprehensive Care

Guard Your Relationship to God Your Guard

Guard Your Relationship to God Your Guard  Renew Your Image of God  Engage in Worshipful Prayer

Guard Your Relationship to God Your Guard  Open Your Palms to God

Commit to Mature Relationships With God’s People  Live the Truth in Love  Speak the Truth in Love

 Our GPS of Truth and Love, Scripture and Soul  Empathy Commit to Mature Relationships With God’s People

 Encouragement Commit to Mature Relationships With God’s People

 Exposure  Empowerment Commit to Mature Relationships With God’s People

Cling to Your Identity in Christ  Understand Who You Are In/To Christ  Stir Up the Gift of God within You

Put on the Mind of Christ  Renew Your Mind  Put Off Worldly Mindsets  Put On Christ-Centered Mindsets

Practice What You Preach  Nike!  Replace Fearful Inaction with Other-Centered Action  Maintain a “Can Do” Spirit in Christ

Soothe Your Soul in Your Savior

Live Wisely in a Fallen World

Keep Clinging to Christ!

Comprehensive Compassionate Care: Philippians 4—A Running Commentary  Imagine…If this one verse in one chapter in one book has this much profound wisdom for victory in anxiety…how sufficient the entire Bible is for a comprehensive approach to victory in anxiety!

The Big Question: So What?  Related to victory in anxiety, what will you do differently in your life and ministry as a result of our biblical study together?

Resources for Your Life and Ministry

The Anatomy of Anxiety: God’s Prescription for Victory In Anxiety Robert W. Kellemen, Th.M., Ph.D.