Section 7
are living Christ, we should let others know our forbearance. They should see that we are calm, tranquil, and moderate and that nothing can dis turb our inward calm. However, when we are not calm, we surely are not in Christ. Then in our experience the Lord is not near. Instead of calm, we may have anxiety, which destroys our tran quillity and causes us to lose the inward peace. Whenever we lose our tranquillity, we are un able to live Christ. It is not possible to fight with others or to argue and at the same time to live Christ. Living Christ requires absolute tranquil lity, absolute calm.
WITHOUT ANXIETY
In Philippians 4:6 Paul goes on to say, "In nothing be anxious." Often when we hear bad news, we worry and fall into anxiety. Anxiety undermines the living of Christ. Instead of being anxious, in everything by prayer and peti tion with thanksgiving we should make our requests known to God. Then the peace of God will guard our hearts and thoughts in Christ Jesus (Phil. 4:7). The peace of God saves us from worry and anxiety. Paul's word here proves that our interpretation of these verses accord ing to our experience is correct. Being free from