Overcoming Anxiety · Lesson 2 of 10

Understanding Worries

Explore why people worry, how diminished trust feeds anxiety, and why understanding the roots of worry is more useful than merely covering its outward effects.

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Lesson Objectives

  • Identify the relationship between trust and worry.
  • Recognize the limits of self-dependence.
  • Ground confidence in God’s character, care, and faithfulness.

Scripture focus: Matthew 6:25–34; Isaiah 26:3–4

Watch the Three Parts

Part 1 of 3

Part 2 of 3

Part 3 of 3

Required Reading

Chapter 2 — Understanding Our Worries — read the complete chapter in Overcoming Anxiety: Finding Peace, Discovering God.

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Lesson 2 Quiz

One combined quiz covers all three video parts and the assigned chapter. Suggested passing score: 80%.

1. What happens to anxiety as a person’s trust in God decreases?
2. Why is it useful to understand why we worry?
3. According to Isaiah 26:3, who is kept in perfect peace?
4. Isaiah 26:4 describes the LORD as…
5. Which direction best describes the course’s solution to self-dependence?
6. Which statement best matches the lesson?
7. Why can God be trusted when circumstances are uncertain?
8. What is the better question when worry rises?
Lesson requirements: ○ videos · ○ reading · ○ quiz (80%+)