Our Season 3 Finale! | Liberty at Home

Find out what the Bible says about worry on our season finale

of Liberty at Home. Friends, Easter nights and

countrymen, lend me your ears. It's time for yet another

edition of Liberty at Home and our final edition for the 2020

five, 2026 season. I'm your host, Pastor Adam

Rivero from the Liberty Baptist Church over on Route 138.

And today, as always, we're broadcasting from Easton

Community Access Television, and it will be September before I'm

back here within the friendly confines of Studio 1 to record

another episode. But more on that in a minute.

First, let's get to today's devotion, which comes from

Philippians chapter #4 we'll be in reading in verse #4 where it

says rejoice in the Lord Alway. And again I say, rejoice.

Let your moderation be known unto all men.

The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing, but in

everything, by prayer and supplication, with Thanksgiving,

let your requests be made known unto God, and the peace of God,

which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds

through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatsoever

things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever

things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever

things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, If

there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on

these things, those things which he had both learned and received

and heard and seen in me do, And the God of peace shall be with

you. Worry is like sitting in a

rocking chair. It gives you something to do,

but you don't get very far. 85% of things we worry about never

happen. If you want to test your memory,

try to remember what you were worried about one year ago.

Now look, we've all heard these expressions before, or at least

very similar ones. Yet it's still the fact that

we're worried about a great many things.

In fact, it's even likely we worry about how much we worry.

According to a study by the American Psychological

Association in 2017, three out of four Americans report

experiencing at least one symptom of stress in last month.

We're a stressed out nation, and worst of all, we know it.

Yet despite this, it seems like nothing changes.

Now in Philippians chapter 4, Paul is closing the epistle by

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speaking about the issues of anxiety and contentment.

Paul knew a thing or two about stressful situations as he was

at that moment in prison as an innocent man.

Yet in verse four he gives the command to rejoice in the Lord

Alway. And again I say, rejoice.

He follows this up by saying in verses 6 and seven, Be careful

or be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and

supplication with Thanksgiving, let your request be named known

unto God, and the peace of God which passes all understanding

shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

The joyful and peaceful spirit he describes is obtained through

prayer and Thanksgiving to our Lord and Savior.

Verse #8 follows and is one of the more well known verses in

Scripture where Paul admonishes the brethren.

Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest,

whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure,

whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good

report. If there be any virtue and if

there be any praise, think on these things.

You know, we're pretty particular about what we put

into our bodies. Well, we may not actually be as

careful about the portion sizes, but as a general rule, we are

mindful of what we eat. We would never share from the

plate of a stranger, nor do we graze over food that we find

laying on the ground. We know that by being particular

about what we put into our bodies, our overall health and

Wellness benefits from this discernment.

Well, I'm here to tell you today that if we want to protect our

mind from worry and anxiety, we must also be equally diligent

about the things we think about. We must fix our mind and dwell

on things that are true. Instead of spending all day

worrying about the what ifs of life, we must concentrate on the

things that are honest and not believe the lies of those who

are unfairly critical of us. It's imperative we contemplate

on things that are just and pure and lovely and have a good

report. And maybe most importantly of

all, we must reject thoughts that are contrary to these good

things. Just as the wrong kind of food

can poison the body, the wrong kind of thoughts can poison the

mind. Now understand, I'm not talking

about the power of positive thinking.

I'm not describing vapid visualizations, mindless

mantras, or even the heresy of the Word of Faith teaching.

No, I implore you to train your mind upon the things that are

pleasing to the Lord as you do. Paul says that no matter what

state of life you're in, you can be content and unshackled from

the cruel taskmaster that is anxiety.

Well, with this episode of the book, Season 3 is now complete.

We'll be taking a hiatus from May until August, but in the

meantime, you'll be able to catch some repeats of Liberty at

home right here on ECAT. If you live in town.

And whether you live in Easton or not, you can always find the

101 episodes of our YouTube channel on ecat.

Just search for our playlist, which can be found on the church

website under the media tab. But before we're done, you know

what I have to do. I have to take this final

opportunity, just for a little while at least, to invite you to

Liberty Baptist Church, located 800 and Washington St. in the

South side of Easton. For more information, including

all the ways you can connect with us, visit our website,

mylibertybaptist.org. This is Adam Rivero signing off

from another season of Liberty at Home, reminding you that

where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is Liberty.

ECAP viewers, we'll see you in September.