Overcoming Anxiety · Lesson 3 of 10

Recognizing Responsibility

Move from explanation to personal response. This lesson focuses on owning our anxious thoughts, distinguishing concern from worry, and choosing trust instead of self-reliance.

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Lesson Objectives

  • Accept responsibility for how anxious thoughts are handled.
  • Distinguish responsible concern from worry.
  • Practice humility, confession, and trust as responses to anxiety.

Scripture focus: Psalm 139:23; Matthew 6:25–34; Romans 12:2

Watch the Three Parts

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Required Reading

Chapter 3 — Recognizing Responsibility — read the complete chapter in Overcoming Anxiety: Finding Peace, Discovering God.

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Lesson 3 Quiz

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

1. What is significant about the Psalmist referring to “my anxious thoughts”?
2. How does the course distinguish anxious thoughts from worry?
3. Jesus’ command not to be anxious points to what important truth?
4. How is healthy concern different from worry?
5. What do excuses for worry tend to do?
6. Which sequence best fits this lesson?
7. The account of Jesus and the tax money chiefly illustrates…
8. At the decision point, the course repeatedly contrasts…
Lesson requirements: ○ videos · ○ reading · ○ quiz (80%+)