Anxiety And In Need Of Help
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding" Proverbs 3:5 ESV
I was sitting around today thinking about everything going on in the world after I ran across a Facebook post with someone saying there anxiety was getting the best of them. I know with Covid-19 and everything else happing that life has become stressful in many ways. I wanted to sit down and look at what does the bible tell us about anxiety and being anxious. I wanted to discuss what God has to say and how to better are own life's in the glory of are lords name. As I will not be discussing the whole topic in full tonight this will start off a series on anxiety.
What is your story with anxiety? Does it have to do with Covid-19? Does it have to do with poor health, difficult relationships, unemployment, poverty and disadvantage, loneliness, work stress, and exposure to violence, trauma, and conflict? Traditional sources of anxiety are on the rise. These include loneliness; relationship factors such as divorce; violence and abuse including childhood abuse and neglect; increased working hours and more stressful work procedures; and a general sense of lack of control over our own destinies – especially among our youngsters who are introduced to the possibility of failure earlier and earlier in their lives as a result of increased systematic educational testing. What ever your facing with anxiety you need to know that if you have accepted Jesus Christ into your life that the spirt who raised Jesus from his tomb and rolled away the stone is the same spirit within each of you. So we need to stop putting all are trust into worldly things to help us cope but run to the presence of God.
Lets look at Phillippians 4:6-7 NET: "Do not be Anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your request to God. And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus." Wow, what a powerful statement. To me God is saying: Hey son, You don't have to be anxious. I'm always here for you. own your own you are hopeless, but in my presence you will have peace you have never felt before. Here's the thing we will never truly be rid of anxiety. It is a ongoing process in everyday life minute to minute, but we will always have the access to Gods presence and the peace that comes from his love for us.
In the next few blogs we will dig deeper into anxiety and Gods help for us. As there is so much in the word to help us through are time of need. I leave you with this. Bring everything good or bad to our Father in Heaven in prayer at all times.
2 Thessalonians 3:16 "Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with you all."
*If you are struggling with anxiety or depression, I urge you to seek the help you need. Seeking help does not make you weak, but makes you stronger on the other side. In no way are by blogs telling anyone to avoid medical help when needed but are up for encouragement in a time of need.
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Nelson, T. (2019). NET Bible, Journal Edition, Leathersoft, Brown, Comfort Print: Holy Bible. Thomas Nelson.