Overcoming Temptations - Anxiety

Anxiety Isaiah 26:3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Matthew 6:25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? Matthew 6:34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. Philippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. 2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Busting Tips Anxiety is a nervousness or worrisomeness of mind over possible or pending trouble. The person filled with anxiety lacks peace, and is often filled with fear. God commands the believer throughout the word of God not to worry or be anxious. To Overcome Anxiety: Build your confidence in God with God's Promises. Read, meditate on and memorize the promises of God that are found in the Bible. What are you worried about? Financial problems, sickness, family difficulties. There are scriptures in the Bible that addresses all of these. Use a Bible concordance to find them, highlight them and memorize them. Memorize a couple of the scriptures on this website. You can also read uplifting Christian books on the promises of God, and listen to audio teachings. Fill your mind and spirit with God's word. Let Go of things you cannot control. Just as how you cannot control the amount of hairs on your head, don't try to control other things in your life you cannot control. Commit all things into the hand of God. Practice Spiritual Singing. Learn and have in memory some uplifting Christian songs. Continually sing these songs in your heart. Let the songs be reminders of God's goodness and security in your life. Be Active. Get active doing the things that God has given you responsibility for. Do not become idle, or wallow in self-pity. Do the things God has given you the ability to do, and entrust everything in God's hand. Remind Yourself of Good Times. Remember the things God has done in your life in the past. Remind yourself of all the blessings currently in your life, and thank God for them. Be thankful to God for all that you currently have. Even the fact that you are alive is reason to give God thanks. Try this exercise - write down all the things you can remember that God has done in your life, and ll the current blessings in your life. Associate with Positive People. Get around people with a positive and faith-filled perspective on life. Ask for their encouragement and prayers. Tell God Your Concerns. Make your requests and needs known to God in prayer. Take assurance that God hears your prayers, and will give you peace. Give God thanks for his faithfulness to you.