Anxiety
As Christians, what do we do when we are involved with anxiety?
As Christians, what do we do when we are involved with anxiety?
What is anxiety?
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Dictionary - Anxiety
fear
or nervousness about what might happen.
a
feeling of wanting to do something very much.
apprehensive
uneasiness or nervousness usually overrun impending or anticipated
ill.
Dictionary
- anxiety disorder
any
of various disorders, such as panic disorder, a phobia, or in which anxiety is a
predominant feature.
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When
we have anxiety, we worry, we waist energy, we waist time and nothing good comes out of
it. It applies stress on ourselves. Stress is the number one cause of ill
health.
Anxiety is continuous or long term.
Worry can be a one-time thing or it can repeated.
Anxiety
is a tool and the work of the enemy. Anxiety puts the enemy between God and ourselves.
As Christians, if we worry about and possess anxiety, we don't have enough
faith and trust in the Lord.
Matthew
6;25-34
The
Cure for Anxiety
25 For
this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will
eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is
not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds
of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your
heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they? 27 And who of
you by being worried can add a single hour to his life? 28 And why are you
worried about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow, they do not
toil nor do they spin, 29 yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his
glory clothed himself like one of these. 30 But if God so clothes the grass of
the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He
not much more clothe you? You of little faith! 31 Do not worry then, saying, What will we eat? or What will we drink? or What will we wear for
clothing? 32 For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly
Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But seek first His kingdom and
His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
34 So
do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself.
Philippians 4; 6
Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God.
Luke 12; 22
And He said to His disciples, For this reason I say to you, do not worry about your life, as to what you will eat, nor for your body, as to what you will put on.
Jeremiah 49; 23
The Lord spoke about Damascus. The people of Hamath and Arpad will be
dismayed because they have heard bad news. Their courage will melt away
because of worry. Their hearts will not be able to rest.
Matthew 10; 19
Whenever they hand you over for trial, do not worry about how to speak or what to say, for what you should say will be given to you at that time.
Mark 13;11
When they arrest you and hand you over for trial, do not worry about what to speak. But say whatever is given you at that time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.
Luke 12;26
So if you cannot do such a very little thing as this, why do you worry about the rest?
1 Corinthians 7;21
Were you called as a slave? Do not worry About it. But if indeed you are able to be free, make the most of the opportunity.
Psalm 38;8
I am numb with pain and severely battered, I groan loudly because of the anxiety I feel.
Psalm 143;7-8
Answer
me quickly, Lord! My strength is fading. Do not reject me, or I will
join those descending into the grave. May I hear about your loyal love
in the morning, for I trust in you. Show me the way I should go, because
I long for you.
Luke
12;22
And
He said to His disciples, For this reason I say to you, do not worry about your
life, as to what you will eat, nor for your body, as to what you will put
on.
timothy skon, Chaplain
serving Jesus and others
11/23/15
timothy skon, Chaplain
serving Jesus and others
11/23/15