On this page you will find the Bible Steps to stop being anxious. You could be a Christian and be anxious. Yes, it happens. Paul was daily in trouble with Christian anxiety for all the churches.
"Besides those things that are without, there is that which presseth upon me daily, anxiety for all the churches." ~ 2 Corinthians 11:28
Martha, a close lady to Jesus was found to be “anxious and troubled about many things.” ~ Luke 10:41
Like Paul or Martha, it is normal and may be acceptable to be anxious when you face a tough situation. Many students are naturally anxious when preparing for an important examination.
After school, the first job interview may give you the same feeling of stress and worry. At work the stress to manage daily is huge.
Jesus also gave many situations when you could be anxious.
You could sometimes be anxious of what answer to give your boss. When asked to make a professional presentation you may be anxious on how to go about it. When you face your church leaders or the authorities what you say matters. That may become a big concern leading to Christian Anxiety.
You could be anxious about your life in general or get concerned for what to eat and how to dress up.
In general, Christian anxiety is not a very big issue until it keeps you awake at night. It could degenerate easily and start affecting your power and ability to concentrate. Finally, it hinders your performance at work or in school. At this stage you need to deal with your christian anxiety God’s way.
There is a simple solution
It is good you know you can free yourself completely of Christian anxiety. So you have to find a simple plan to ease out the trouble painlessly.
Ease out Anxiety God’s Way
There would be many situations in which you are tempted to be anxious. Jesus tells you a radical step to take: Don’t be anxious. Refuse Christian anxiety don't give in to it.
"And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious for [your] life, what ye shall eat; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on." ~ Luke 12:22
How to Cast off Anxiety
Here is the Bible advice:
"....cast all your anxiety upon him, because he cares for you."~ 1 Peter 5:7
How do you cast all your anxiety upon God? Ok, but do you know there is a simple formula to help you "cast" your problems off your shoulder? In fact, the same method will get you all you need in life! It is God's formula for success and abundant life.
When a farmer or a gardener casts his seed in the soil, he simply forgets it. So also when you cast your anxiety upon God you forget about it. You refuse to think, act and talk about it.
The Lord wants you to trust Him with all your troubles. Allow Him to work them out for you. Are you going to invite God in to your situation? The Bible guides you on how to do it.
By Prayer
"In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." ~ Philippians 4:6
When you call on God for prayer, of course, you would ask for what you want. It is not a Christian prayer talking to God about what you don’t want. The question God wants you to answer is, what do you want God do for you. For example, instead of being anxious about your sickness God wants you to address your need for healing to him in your thoughts, actions and talking.
Yes, your prayer is not just what you say or offer at the church prayer time. Your prayers consist of what you think, what you do and what you say even when no one is there.
Therefore think and talk only of what you want and act in such a way as to get what you desire. Don’t entertain any thing contrary to what you desire in your thinking, acting and talking.
Then you can change your entire mood when you learn to thank God instead of being anxious.
Here finally are the steps to take or your action points to freedom from anxiety.
Action Points:
Refuse to be anxious.
Cast your anxiety upon God.
Do it prayerfully and be thankful.
God bless you as you conquer your Christian anxiety in Jesus name.
