Sunday Worship

Sermon from Daniel 7:9,10

Anxiety affects us all. It is more than shyness or worry but instead it includes an acute fear of being judged. Even the simplest of tasks like talking to people at work or school can bring anxiety because we are terrified that he is constantly being evaluated. Perhaps you have experienced that uncomfortable feeling that others are watching you, trying to find something to criticize. We don’t want others judging us. It is bad enough listening to the voice inside our own head, whispering that we aren’t worthy. How do we overcome the fear of judgment? It begins by realizing that there is only one person whose opinion ultimately matters—the Judge. Everyone is going to live forever but how we will love forever is determined by Jesus alone. This week we see why his judgment need not trigger any sort of anxiety. Judgment day is something we can joyfully anticipate. We can live free from the fear of judgment.