How to Be Made Whole from Anxiety
Luke 17:11-19
Luke 17:11-14, Now it happened as He went to Jerusalem that He passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. 12 Then as He entered a certain village, there met Him ten men who were lepers, who stood afar off. 13 And they lifted up their voices and said, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” 14 So when He saw them, He said to them, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And so it was that as they went, they were cleansed.
1) A Serious Sickness.
“People who made money and possessions a priority generally experienced more unpleasant emotions, a greater incidence of physical ailments, such as headaches and stomachaches, and less satisfaction with their lives.” (“Materialism expert” Tim Kasser)
“Entitlement creates a constant vulnerability to unmet expectations. Unmet expectations then lead to dissatisfaction and other volatile emotions.” (Joshua Grubbs PhD, Psychological Bulletin)
Lizard Brain — (limbic brain) — This is a nickname for the part of your brain that deals with survival and creates your fight or flight response. You may think of it as your own personal freak-out zone.
Luke 17:13, And they lifted up their voices and said, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”
There is an indirect correlation between our hiding and our healing.
Luke 17:14, So when He saw them, He said to them, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And so it was that as they went, they were cleansed.
Katharizō — Catharsis — emotional release, purified.
2) A Satisfactory Healer.
Luke 17:15-16, And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice glorified God, 16 and fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks. And he was a Samaritan.
3) A Suitable Response.
a. Recognize your healing.
b. Return to the healer.
c. Offer a loud song.
Psalm 13:1, How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?
Psalm 13:6, I will sing to the LORD, because He has dealt bountifully with me.
“Group singing has been scientifically proven to lower stress, relieve anxiety, and elevate endorphins.”
d. Fall on your face.
e. Give thanks.
Gratitude — To show that a kindness received is valued.
“Gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships.” (Harvard research)
“Higher levels of gratitude were associated with better sleep, and with lower anxiety and depression.” (Alex Korb PhD)
Gratitude is the attitude that sets the altitude for life.
Luke 17:17-19, So Jesus answered and said, “Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine? 18 Were there not any found who returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?” 19 And He said to him, “Arise, go your way. Your faith has made you well.”
Sozo — To be made whole.
