Anxious for Nothing by Max Lucado
Week 2: Chapter 1 — Rejoice in the Lord Always
Read Chapter 1 of Anxious for Nothing. Primary Scripture: Philippians 4:4.
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The first movement of CALM is Celebration — not a forced smile, but a deliberate, practiced turning of the heart toward what God has done. This week, let the chapter's argument challenge any cynicism or resignation you've settled into.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Lucado anchors the entire CALM framework in Philippians 4:4: 'Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice.' Why does he argue that this is the starting point for conquering anxiety, rather than, say, courage or trust?
2.Lucado is careful to say we are told to rejoice 'in the Lord' — not in our circumstances, not in our feelings, not in our outcomes. What practical difference does that preposition 'in' make when life feels genuinely hard?
3.Lucado distinguishes between happiness (which depends on what happens) and joy (which is rooted in who God is). Is this a distinction you find compelling, or does it sometimes feel like a theological loophole that avoids honest grief? How do you hold both joy and lament together?
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