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Could this be the root of your anxiety?
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- Coffee With Hales
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- Mar 6, 2026
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- 709
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Inspiration from Berean Bible Church: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Ml6mrlEeoUXwY1fSIMkKG?si=2e9da57b618548e6 Trading Anxiety for Praise: Pride, God’s Sovereignty, and Living One Day at a Time I’m getting back to the basics of Coffee with Hales—starting the day with a biblical perspective—by talking about anxiety and the idea that its root can be pride. I reflect on how constant notifications and a self-focused culture feed worry, but ultimately anxiety is fearing outcomes I can’t control and doubting God’s sovereignty. Using God’s questions to Job, observations from creation (like my chickens and gardening), and Jesus’ command in Matthew to not worry, I’m reminded that I’m not in charge and that’s freeing. I share how “don’t worry about tomorrow” shaped my dad’s outlook during his cancer journey, connect it to Paul’s thorn and God’s sufficient grace, and point to manna as daily dependence. I close with Philippians 4: pray with thanksgiving, dwell on what’s true, and trade anxiety for praise. 00:00 Welcome and Updates 01:04 Why Anxiety Matters 02:05 Anxiety Rooted in Pride 02:32 Gods Sovereignty in Job 03:17 Creation Lessons and Trust 04:16 Jesus Command Do Not Worry 06:45 Living for Today 07:55 Grace in Weakness 09:05 Daily Dependence Like Manna 09:40 Philippians Anxiety to Praise 10:57 Springtime Closing Encouragement 11:38 Final Thanks and Goodbye