Gratitude - 87

 Be Anxious for Nothing

 

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your request to God.”

                                                                                                                                - Philippians 4:6

 

Good day, everyone! We are only a few days away from Christmas and today’s episode of 2 Empower U will help you prepare yourself for the biggest celebration of all, the birth of Jesus. Pastor Thomas A. DeLoach will talk to you about how prayer and thanksgiving will help you strengthen your faith, your attitude, and your outlook. He will share with you his thoughts about building anxiety and fighting it.

 

What’s important, not what’s urgent

 

Pastor Thomas A. DeLoach will tell you the story of Martha and how she allowed herself to be misled by the distractions hounding her: what she assumes, who she blames, and doing more than what’s necessary. Pastor Thomas will explain to you why Martha’s good qualities did not help prepare her for Jesus’ visit. While Mary, the younger was all calm, relaxed, and enjoying every moment of Jesus’ visit. Martha was “flying” everywhere, trying to do everything that felt important. As a result, she was distracted and did not enjoy Jesus’ visit, she wasn’t able to savor His words the way Mary, the younger did.

 

Through the story of Martha, Pastor Thomas will help you understand what it means to focus on what is important and not on what is urgent.

 

“Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”

                                                                                                                                - Luke 10:41-42

 

Pastor Thomas will also use the story of Martha to talk about how you can stay focused on what’s important, as well as about how valuable the right attitude is especially when facing adverse situations.

 

The pastor will help you realize that you have everything you need to overcome your anxieties, doubts, and fears.                          

 

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Let Pastor Thomas DeLoach know how this message has inspired you.  Connect with him by sending him an email at info@thomasadeloach.com  

You can also interact with him by visiting and liking his Instagram page, https://www.instagram.com/thomasadeloach/ 

 

The pastor also has a website, https://www.thomasadeloach.com/ where you’ll find more information about ministry and advocacy; where you’ll learn about how he can help to empower you.