Talking to God and the Truth about Anxiety and Stress

Have you experienced the sheer panic of losing control. I have had panic set in multiple times swimming.

To me anxiety can feel a bit like watching yourself drown alone. And you can feel like you are calling out to yourself to just swim but you cant.

What is anxiety? Its a response to stress…more in the feeling category.

Now everyone deals with some level of anxiety and some people suffer from anxiety disorders.

“Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength.”

- Charles Spurgeon

“The presence of anxiety is unavoidable, but the prison of anxiety is optional.” ― Max Lucado,

Depression is a mood disorder characterized by despondency and overwhelming sadness. Anxiety is an overwhelming worry or stress related to the perceived inevitability that an adverse event or outcome will occur.

The New International Version Psalm 94

19 When anxiety was great within me,

your consolation brought me joy.

The New International Version Chapter 4

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.

The New International Version Chapter 5

7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

Pause: slowing and centering.

Rejoice: adoration and thanksgiving.

Ask: petition, intercession and perseverance.

Yield: contemplation, listening, confession and spiritual warfare.