So how are you really doing? The year 2020 is sure to be one we will never forget. There are so many things that we are seeing and experiencing that we have never seen or experienced before. There are a number of things that bring uncertainty into our lives. Uncertainty can easily be accompanied by worry, fear or anxiety. Jesus had something to say about this. In John 6:33 Jesus tells His disciples: “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
Also, in Matthew 6:25 -34 the bible says “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? 28 “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? 31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."
It takes faith not to worry. We have to believe that God loves us and He will not leave us hanging. In 2 Peter 1:3 the bible says "His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.". God gives us a number of tools to overcome both physical and emotional challenges. Anxiety affects of physically and emotionally. When we are riddled with anxiety we can feel like our whole world is on fire. That's the perfect time to follow the bible's instruction to: STOP, DROP and ROLL
Phil 4:4-9
"4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
Step 1: Stop being anxious. We have to learn to recognize when we are anxious by examining our thoughts. We must learn to take them captive. This means gaining control over what we think about ourselves and our lives. Start by not believing lies about yourself or your situations. God believes as long as we have breath in our lungs we have potential. We should believe this about ourselves also.
Step 2: Drop to your knees and present you requests to God. We should lay before God all those cares and things that are running though our minds. When you are in the middle of "it", it can be hard to find them but identify10 things for which you are thankful.
Step 3: Roll out the old thoughts and roll in a new set based on what is pure, lovely, admirable, excellent and praiseworthy. Make a list of go to truths to remind yourself of what you should hold on to. Think of scriptures like Isaiah 41:10 - "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
When we go to Him the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard our hearts and our minds in Christ Jesus.
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