Do not be anxious
Anxiety seems to be everywhere these days.
What makes you feel anxious?
What do you worry about?
- Finances?
- Conflict at work or with your neighbors?
- Problems with your family or your health ?
Is existence meaningless?
- Are you concern over frustration with a meaningless existence ?
Anxiety has many causes, with the following being of prime concern to everyone of us.-- guilt, fear, and lack of friendship.
Guilt can cause anxiousness.
Such feelings of guilt may come from unresolved past conflicts or from following outdated moral codes. To overcome this problem we need to recognize our past problems or relax our moral codes.
What's Your Greatest Fear?
Fear of death is perhaps humans' greatest fear
Fear of circumstances -- from the small to the distressing can bring anxiety.
How do we overcome fear ?
Jesus said HE could replace fear with peace – the peace of mind and heart.
We could use faith to relieve circumstantial fear. This will greatly help to keep you calm.
Lack of friends can make you anxious.
We need close friends. We need good friends.
God is your best friend who is ‘faithful and righteous’. HE never lets you down and HE is your best adviser.
Faith in God can help treat causes of anxiety like guilt, fear, and lack of friendship.
I find peace and joy in chaotic times by relying on the promises of Christ and beginning a personal relationship with Him. Jesus said,
John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid
Stops & Steps 1516 05Dec2010