" BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING "

Anxiety is something that we must strive to keep out of our lives. We all have stuff going on all the time and it's vital that we learn how to channel these episodes. I believe that it all comes down to trusting God especially when we have that every now and then "Bend In The Road".

We can never avoid strife in our lives as it's in the world around us. With God we can know "Perfect Peace" even in turmoil. When we are devoted to Him, our whole attitude is steady and stable. Supported by God's unchanging love and mighty power, we are not shaken by the surrounding chaos.

Do you want peace? Then keep your thoughts on the Father and always trust in God. Carrying your worries, stresses, and daily struggles by yourself shows that you have NOT trusted God fully with your life. It takes humility, however, to recognize that God cares, to admit your need, and to let others in God's Family help you.

Sometimes we think that struggles caused by our own sin and foolishness are not God's concern. But when we turn to God in repentance, He will bear the weight even of those struggles. Letting God have your ANXIETIES calls for action, not passivity. Don't submit to circumstances, but to the Lord who controls circumstances. "

TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND LEAN NOT ON YOUR OWN UNDERSTANDING;(6) IN ALL YOUR WAYS ACKNOWLEDGE HIM, AND HE WILL MAKE YOUR PATHS STRAIGHT " (Proverbs 3:5-6).

God pays attention to those who call upon him. Whether God offers escape from trouble or help in times of trouble, we can be certain that he always hears and acts on behalf of those who Love him. God wants us to cast our cares on Him, but often we continue to bear them ourselves even when we say we are trusting in him. By trusting in Christ, our attitudes and appetites can change from wanting everything to accepting his provision and power to live for him.

LAST POINT: Philippians 4:6 says " DO NOT BE ANXIOUS ABOUT ANYTHING, BUT IN EVERYTHING BY PRAYER AND PETITION, WITH THANKSGIVING, PRESENT YOUR REQUESTS TO GOD."

Imagine being " Anxious For Nothing! " It seems like an impossibility - we all have worries on the job, in our homes, and at school. But Paul's advice is to turn our WORRIES INTO PRAYERS. Do you want to worry less? Then Pray More! Please remember that whenever you start to worry, stop and pray.

Until next Time...
Jim