ANXIETY PILL #4
You are in a war, and it is being waged in your mind! Bad news sells, and the world is eating it up. The catch in all of this is – what you meditate on is what you become! Your most predominant thoughts are determining your future! In this day and age, negativity bombards you from every side and is a destructive force to every area of your life. The Bible tells us clearly to set our minds on things above. Colossians 3:2-3 Why? Because positive thinking based upon God’s free gift of righteousness through Jesus Christ can empower you in every way! So, what you do when all this negativity is coming your way? First of all, do what the wisest man of all time told us to do.
Proverbs 4:23 Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
Yes! You must guard your heart! One can easily spend hours searching out all the latest negativity found in the news or fill their time with all the worries and cares that other people post on social media, but the power behind a rewarding and fulfilling life is positive thinking based upon God’s grace through Jesus Christ, and the two don’t mix! A negative mindset brings about a negative lifestyle which includes fear, worry, anxiety, stress, and disease. A positive mindset brings about peace, joy, love, health and a life of significance!
Sometimes discouraging, fearful news comes to you whether you like it or not, and you are forced to deal with it. So, what do you do? Apostle Peter gave us a great answer.
1 Peter 5:7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
How much care should you cast upon God? All of it! How much of it should you be carrying? None of it! God is your burden-bearer! He cares about every detail of your life! Jesus said, “Come to me all you who are weary and burdened down, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 God is longing to give you rest, rest for your soul! Jesus continued by saying, “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:29-30
What does rest for your souls mean? Your soul is a combination of your mind, will, and emotions. When your soul is at rest, your thoughts, feelings, and ability to make wise choices will be guided by the peace of God.
Question? Are you protecting what goes in your eyes and ears? Are you carrying your burdens, or are you giving them to God? If you want anxiety and fear to be diminished in your life, then heed the instructions of this encouraging note. Yes – that is how you take…
ANXIETY PILL #4
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