Philippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 4:7 And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus (kjv)
For better understanding we will look at what Amplified version says concerning our text later.
So what is Anxiety?
Anxiety can be defined as an uneasy or distressing desire (for something).Or A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach
Agitation! Restlessness! Those are another words for Anxiety
Anxiety is one of the biggest destructive force facing Christianity today. Especially we the youth.
We are anxious to make it, make money and more of it.
Because of anxiousness, many people have lose where they are supposed to be career wise, marital wise or concerning God's purpose for their lives.
Anxiety sometimes can be a product of fear and fear is from pit of hell.
Fear of maybe am lagging behind, fear of meeting up with our peers or something..
Anxiety frustrates effort, if care is not taken, it can move us from the original plan of God for our lives.....
Luke 12:22 He continued this subject with his disciples. "Don't fuss about what's on the table at mealtimes or if the clothes in your closet are in fashion.
Luke 12:23 There is far more to your inner life than the food you put in your stomach, more to your outer appearance than the clothes you hang on your body.
A real, genuine faith requires us to actually believe that God will provide for us.
When we take the focus off of us and what we can do, it makes trusting in God and what He can do much easier.
Anxiety is all about you and nothing about God let's note that pls
That is why we are commanded to stop being anxious. God has a plan for every step of your life. Anxiety is only a stumbling block*and a hindrance to walking the path that God has set for you
So What Harms does Anxiety does to Believer?
1) Anxiety stops you from enjoying what you have as a believer. We have a lot! Like He has overcome the world for us but Anxiety will stop us from enjoying this
2) Anxiety Saps us of our strength and derail our faith.
3) Anxiety makes us overlook God promises.
4) Anxiety is not productive (Matthew 6:27)
And who of you by worrying can add one hour to [the length of] his life?
MATTHEW 6:27 AMP
So after all the anxiety and worrying can we even do anything about it? No! so Anxiety is not productive at all.
Lets run from that unproductivity! Amen?
How can we Deal with Anxiety as a believer ?
1) Choose to Rejoice no matter the circumstances you are facing.
And how can you rejoice over your circumstances
a) study the word at all time, there is word for every situation. Find it, sit down with your Bible and study it! Its there for us...
b) praise and worship, not church own o. From your own closet 😀
c) Nourish your mind- read inspiration and motivation books, they Nourish the soul too. Teachings and all.
Those little can and will make you rejoice at all times.
2) Secure your foundation in christ Jesus. Philippians 4:4! Rejoice, Rejoice... Joy actually brings a lot more than we can think of. Through rejoicing, you can see solutions to that problem, through rejoicing, your heart will be open to ideas, opportunities.. So secure your foundation in christ Jesus by rejoicing
3) Develop the discipline to say no to anxiety! You know that saying like Get thee behind me devil that's how we should develop discipline over anxiety!
Anything that might want to make you get anxious, discipline your mind especially because it all starts from the mind Train your mind
Finally, Seek the face at all times, concerning what you set to do.
As we round off can someone help with proverb 3:5-6
Proverbs 3:5 Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don't try to figure out everything on your own.
Proverbs 3:6 Listen for God's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he's the one who will keep you on track.
4) Seek the face of God at all times concerning what you set to do
So Conclusively, Rely on God, Trust in the lord completely, let Him Guide you, Become intimate with Him in *whatever you do and Dont try to figure out anything on your own! Rather make all your requests known to Him, He will Direct your path!
God's Path doesnt bring Anxiety Trust in His promises, The vision is yet for an appointed time, wait for it!
As we end this let's pray this prayer in our closet: Father every weariness that is causing anxiety in my heart, soul and body, deal with it lord and help me rejoice at all times (Amen)
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