How do we overcome anxiety?
Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression,
But a good word makes it glad.
Proverbs 12:25
This scripture tells us that depression is actually a symptom of something deeper, which is, anxiety. According to Anxiety UK, at present 40% of disability worldwide is due to depression and anxiety. Anxiety and depression is a problem that affects both believers and non-believers alike however as believers we know we are called to be overcomers. As believers, how can we then overcome anxiety?
- Do not worry about the future
Jesus repeatedly warns us in the Scriptures that we must not worry about the future. When we are anxious, it’s often because we are worried about the future because we cannot see the end. However our Lord tells us to:
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV)
- Take one day at a time
When you take one day at a time, you feel liberated because you do not feel the need to know everything about the future. When you trust in the Lord to take care of your future it will liberate you from worry:
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Matthew 6:34 (NIV)
- Seek first the Kingdom of God
Jesus said that if we seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness, all the things we desire shall be given unto us:
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Matthew 6:33 (KJV)
Prayer
Dear Lord, please help me to seek first your Kingdom and righteousness so that all the things I want shall be added unto me in Jesus name.
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God bless,
Blessing Theophilus-Israel
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