Dale
November 23, 2022, 11:05pm
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Anyone who has bad anxiety has not read their Bible well and is maybe focusing too much on themselves? What we pay attention to is a continuous moral decision that we make, and if we are watching the stormy waters or not looking to or fixing our eyes on Jesus for our temporal and eternal security, we are paying attention to the wrong things.
fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Whenever I catch myself being anxious, especially when I am trying to go to sleep, singing this to myself this helps a lot:
What a friend we have in Jesus,
Have we trials and temptations,
Are we weak and heavy ladened,
Trinity Hymnal: The Orthodox Presbyterian Church
(How’s your Portuguese? https://youtu.be/iUHndLGc_S4 ; - )
Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear… 1 John 4:18
It’s not our perfect love! It is our Father’s, if you belong to him, and he only does what is good for both him and us. The most frequent mandate in the Bible is “Don’t be afraid” or one of its several variations: “Fear not!" "Be anxious for nothing…” “Do not be afraid!” “Fret not!” So whenever I catch myself being anxious about ANYTHING, I can go crawl up on Father’s lap even when court is in session in the throne room so to speak, and his strong arms will comfort me and shield me.