I'm Anxious

What is Anxiety?

Anxiety is defined as the uneasy feeling of uncertainty, agitation, dread, or fear.

In the Bible, anxiety is normally depicted as the common human reaction to stressful circumstances.

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Why Are We Anxious?

In the Bible, anxiety is normally portrayed as being inconsistent with faith in God.

Jesus commands, “do not worry,” six times in the sermon on the Mount. This command is normally coupled with admonitions to trust in the Heavenly Father. - (Reference Only)

We can conclude that we are anxious because we do not truly trust God.

Paul urges that we should replace anxiety with prayer. -

Anxiety can manifest itself in ungodly concern about provision. -

It can reveal itself as worry prior to performance. -

Anxiety, occasionally, can also be a sign of guilt. -

The Root of Anxiety

Anxiety seems to be rooted in incomplete knowledge.

It has something to do with a lack of control over resources.

Most importantly, anxiety can present itself in a failure to take an “eternal” perspective on things.

We can conclude that we are anxious because we do not truly trust God.

As a matter of fact, anxiety is the subtle insinuation that God is either unable or disinclined to see to our welfare.

Freedom From Anxiety

Steps toward freedom:

Admit that anxiety is not in the will of God.

Recognize that worry gets you nowhere. - Matthew 6:27

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Cultivate a growing understanding of God’s power and fatherly disposition. -

Entrust to God the things you cannot control. -

View things, increasingly, in eternal perspective. - Matthew 6:32-34

In the context of speaking to shepherds (of God’s flock),

Substitute worry for prayer. - Philippians 4:6