The Sunday Scaries

It’s been a perfect weekend. Everything went better than you could’ve hoped. In fact, you don’t want it to end…and that’s when it hits you—Monday is coming. Suddenly, a sense of impending doom invades your thoughts, and your mind begins to race with deadlines, responsibilities, and challenges that lie in the week ahead. This feeling is called "The Sunday Scaries"—a very real phenomenon in our culture. But let’s be honest...your anxiety and worry don’t only go to work on Sunday nights. They can strike at any time and any place. And to be the people that God designed us to be, we can’t always live in the grip of our fear and worry. It’s time for us to break free from “The Sunday Scaries” and inject hope and confidence into our lives.

Part 1

June 11

You Should Be Scared

What’s the scariest thing that you encounter the most often? Your imagination! It’s crazy how quickly we can freak ourselves out over trivial issues. But...sometimes the fears are justified. The worry is legitimate. And in that case? The worst thing we can do is brush off the fear. In fact, anxiety may actually be an indicator calling us to take action in our lives.

Part 2

June 18

Purpose in the Pressure

It was Winston Churchill who stated: "Never let a good crisis go to waste”—meaning that even in a horrific situation, you can find opportunities in the obstacles. That’s good advice, especially when it comes to our fear and worry. Even in the midst of the harshest pressures of life, we can know God will walk with us to bring purpose out of the pressure.