I wish I had a silver bullet to help us get rid of anxiety, but I don't. Although we each deal with stress and anxiety differently, we all face these challenges from time to time. I feel that how we effectively deal with anxiety will impact our overall peace of mind and spirit. We can eradicate it, but we can tackle it constructively.
Arthur
Roche commented on how a small amount of anxiety begins to grow and grow over
time until it eventually causes great damage.
He
said: “Anxiety is a thin stream of fear
trickling through the mind. If encouraged, it cuts a channel into which all
others thoughts are drained.”
Paul urges us to use our minds in such a way to help us navigate through our anxiety. He says:
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you." - Philippians 4:6-9
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