Some definitions of worry are "to subject to persistent or nagging attention or effort" and "to afflict with mental distress or agitation; to make anxious."
Some of the things that I've learned on this journey of "letting go" of worry...
Worrying and clinging onto anxiety in any form is ultimately a form of pride. If God resists the proud, then God is opposed to me in my moments of sinful worry. Worry actually keeps me from Him.
It says to God, "This dilemma of mine is so complicated, it's probably beyond You-- I'll go figure it out on my own." Worry really is just a lust for control.
I'm a control freak. I admit that I do not give my fears of my husband's safety at work, or what church we should visit this Sunday, or what car we should purchase, or WHATEVER-- over to God nearly enough. I think I can handle it.
All He wants is for me to come to Him with all of my cares and worries so that He can bear them for me.
All He wants is for me to come to Him with all of my cares and worries so that He can bear them for me.
Tips for curing anxiety, that I've heard over the past couple of years, are...
- Ask God to remove feelings of worry, insecurity & anxiety
- Thank God for His blessings -- no matter how you "feel" or what your current circumstances are
- Get a healthy grip on your thought life; identify the truth of the situation over how you feel about the situation of the moment
A mind stuck on Jesus brings peace.
Luke 12:25 And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
Worrying less is still a major area in my life that I constantly have to work on... Do you struggle with it?
