Anxiety … Almost everyone has battled this powerful emotion at one time or another. How about you? Do you ever find yourself distracted by anxiety and worry? Have you experienced full-blown panic attacks or a much milder version? Whatever it looked like, you have probably experienced some form of anxiety.
Perhaps it was because of COVID-19 and its new variants. Perhaps it was your marriage or children. Or maybe it was something else. Many things can trigger it and at other times it seems to have no direct cause.
Anxiety can cause us to become distracted, even immobilized. But the good news is that God’s Word has answers for anxiety and those who suffer from it.
Last week, I wrote about conquering worry and anxiety in your thought life. In that post I shared an overview for successfully winning the battle. I didn’t intend to continue writing on the subject. But the truth is, in some ways, it’s more of a war than a battle. To really walk in victory, we have to practice those things until they become our habitual way of responding and that can take time.
So, since I frequently counsel women who are smuggling with anxiety, I thought I would go through some of the lessons I share in counseling. These lessons will include journaling exercises and other practical steps, homework, if you will.
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Do you ever battle with worry, anger, and anxiety in your thoughts? How can you conquer them so your mind is filled with contentment and peace?
Also, find links to last week’s other posts. They covered everything from responding to private temptations and the unpardonable sin to how to trust God when evil seems to be triumphing everywhere.
When sin entered the world it was accompanied by an uninvited guest … FEAR. Yet, the Bible tells us over 450 times, “fear not” or similar words. Find out the two root causes of fear and learn to overcome it biblically in your own life.
Some sins are so common that they have become acceptable, even among believers in Christ. Fear and worry, certainly, fall into that category. Some of us realize they’re wrong and try to spin them in a little better light with words like concerned, disturbed, or troubled. But what is worry? Why would something that comes so naturally be sinful?
Aging parents, health concerns, rebellious children, financial worries, safety issues and more. For many of us, they can lead to increasing fear, worry, and anxiety ranging from mild to paralyzing.
As believers we know we should trust God rather than be fearful and worried, but the peace we desire and God wants us to have, sometimes seems elusive.
We know the answer lies in our relationship with Christ, but sometimes we need practical advice on how to break those old habit patterns.
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