Anxiety is that emotion Believers try to deny. We will own up to Christian concern and diligent prayer but most of us know there is an instruction in the Bible that tells us very clearly, “Be anxious for nothing but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” (Philippians 4:6) The Message says it this way, ‘Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petition and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.” Hoorah, so beautifully said. The definition of anxiety is – “troubled and uneasiness of mind.” Friends, we need to practice turning over our anxious thoughts as soon as we realize our rightful concerns and responsibilities have mushroomed into anxiety. Our God is ready and able to handle whatever comes. We can save sleepless nights and additional wrinkles and indigestion by this very wise process. I assure you He can handle it. What He delegates to us will be well within our skill set and will not require Anxiety!
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