The Cure For Anxiety (1)
"Casting all your care upon Him." 1 Peter 5:7 NKJV
Anxiety is excessive concern. And if let unchecked, it can rob you of important things like confidence, joy, peace, humor, and perspective. Anxiety comes from obsessing over something; trying to figure out what happened, needing to understand what people are thinking, struggling to decide what to do. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and he shall direct your paths" (Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV). Trust requires living with unanswered questions, being satisfied in knowing that God knows what you don't know. You will never have all the answers. You will never have the perfect understanding of things. Even the apostle Paul acknowledged, "We know in part" (1 Corinthians 13:9). The cure for anxiety begins with accepting these three things: First, that God knows everything. Second, that God is never surprised. Third, that God is never without a solution. So here are your options: Carry the burden yourself or cast it on the Lord. "Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully" (1 Peter 5:7 AMPC). Note the words "all your anxieties...once and for all." Learning to live this way takes patience and practice, so don't expect an overnight miracle. The secret is in giving your anxiety to God one more time than you take it back. Learn to catch yourself in the act. When anxiety comes, say, "Lord, this is not mine, it's yours. So, I'm giving it to you." Try it for the next thirty days and see what happens.
This message taken from: Daily Devotional - The Word For You Today
Anxiety is excessive concern. And if let unchecked, it can rob you of important things like confidence, joy, peace, humor, and perspective. Anxiety comes from obsessing over something; trying to figure out what happened, needing to understand what people are thinking, struggling to decide what to do. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and he shall direct your paths" (Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV). Trust requires living with unanswered questions, being satisfied in knowing that God knows what you don't know. You will never have all the answers. You will never have the perfect understanding of things. Even the apostle Paul acknowledged, "We know in part" (1 Corinthians 13:9). The cure for anxiety begins with accepting these three things: First, that God knows everything. Second, that God is never surprised. Third, that God is never without a solution. So here are your options: Carry the burden yourself or cast it on the Lord. "Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully" (1 Peter 5:7 AMPC). Note the words "all your anxieties...once and for all." Learning to live this way takes patience and practice, so don't expect an overnight miracle. The secret is in giving your anxiety to God one more time than you take it back. Learn to catch yourself in the act. When anxiety comes, say, "Lord, this is not mine, it's yours. So, I'm giving it to you." Try it for the next thirty days and see what happens.
This message taken from: Daily Devotional - The Word For You Today
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