Overcoming Anxiety

God knew that man would get worried about many things while on earth, He gave us many verses in the bible to assure of of His ability to provide our every need. be anxious for nothing Philippians 4 :4 

What is Anxiety?

Anxiety according to the Oxford dictionary is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

Anxiety sucks the joy out of one's life, it makes one live it tension, It shows a lack of trust in God and huge deal of doubt in one's heart. Anxiety has pushed a lot of persons out of the faith, anxiety has sent so many persons to their early graves.Men express anxiety over several things such as food, money, fear of the unknown, unemployment, family needs. E.t.c

Anxiety can give rise to many sins. for example anxiety about one's relationship can lead one to be unfaithful to their spouse, it can lead to extra martial affairs and multiple abortions, it can make one to be withdrawn and uncaring, Anxiety about finances can lead to stealing, greed, e.t.c

Anxiety doesn't just lead to sin, It is a sin because Jesus said,  

 Matthew 6:25-34

 [25]Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

 

 [26]Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

 

 [27]Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?

 

 [28]And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

 

 [29]And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

 

 [30]Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?

 

 [31]Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

 

 [32](For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

 

 [33]But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

 

 [34]Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

 

Verse 25 was a command from the Lord Jesus Christ and we ought to obey as believers in Christ Jesus.

When we are anxious, we act like pagans who do not know God.

SOME OF THE EFFECTS OF ANXIETY

• Anxiety Reduces Our Ability To Trust God.

  When we are anxious we demonstrate a lack of faith  

  In God and His promises, we try to handle our 

  situations by ourselves

  

• Anxiety Is Dangerous To Our Health.

  It leads to various health complications such as

  heart attack, depression e.t.c

• Anxiety Affects The Way We Relate with others.

  When we're worried, we become withdrawn from our 

  loved ones and become unfriendly towards them,  we  

  experience mood swings and lash out at the 

  slightest provokation 

  

• Anxiety our productivity

  When anxiety consumes one's thought. Such a 

  person focuses on that thought, leaving behind other 

  physical and spiritual responsibilities unattended to

Helpful scriptures and points to overcome anxiety

• We must learn to put our burdens on the Lord

   1 Peter 5:7 - Casting all your care upon him; for he

   careth for you.

   After giving our worries to God, we must leave them

   with Him, we shouldn't resume worrying about it

   again. 

   

• We must control our thoughts and only focus on   

   good thoughts

   Philippians 4:8 - Finally, brethren, whatsoever things 

   are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever 

   things are just, whatsoever things are pure, 

   whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are 

   of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be 

   any praise, think on these things.

• We must learn to pray

   Worries are intensified by the neglect of daily prayer

   Philippians 4:6-7

   [6]Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer  

   and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests 

   be made known unto God.

   [7]And the peace of God, which passeth all 

   understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds 

   through Christ Jesus.

• We must learn to be contented

  See Timothy 6:6

• Take proper sleep 

   Psalms 4:8 - I will both lay me down in peace, and  

   sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in 

   safety.

   Psalms 3:5 - I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for 

   the LORD sustained me.

• Discuss Your challenges with trusted individuals

   Proverbs 27:17 - Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man

   sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

• Stop comparing yourself with others.

  2 Corinthians 10:12 - For we dare not make 

  ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with 

  some that commend themselves: but they 

  measuring themselves by themselves, and 

  comparing themselves among themselves, are not 

  wise.

  Galatians 6:4

  But let every man prove his own work, and then shall 

  he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in 

  another.

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