When I was a little kid, we used to sing this song in children’s church: 

Why worry you when you can pray, trust Jesus he’ll be your stay 

Don’t be a doubting Thomas, don’t worry about his promise 

Why worry, worry, worry, worry, when you can pray 

I think there is pertinent and timely truth in that song. Not only should we not worry or be anxious, but we should bring our needs to God with a heart of thanksgiving, knowing that he will meet our needs. Look what apostle Paul said to the Philippian church. 

Philippians 4:6-9 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. 

The opposite of worry is faith. The opposite of negative thoughts is positive thoughts. Do you know what an automobile’s oil filter does? It is like a strainer; it lets the good stuff through but keeps the bad stuff out. Everything that comes to your mind must be filtered! Here are the only thoughts that should be allowed through: They must be true, noble, right, pure, lovely or admirable. In other words, if what comes to your mind is excellent or praiseworthy, think about those kinds of things. If they are not, they need to be filtered out! So, what happens when you do that? PEACE! Yes! The peace of God that is beyond understanding becomes a guard for your heart and your mind through Christ Jesus! 

Oh, what an amazing life of abundance that is available to those who refuse the temptation to read, look at, or meditate upon the negative things this world has to offer. Yes! A life of positive thinking that is based upon the truth of God’s word will make you win on every level! Do you want to live loved, filled with peace and joy and full of confidence? Then live with your mind stayed upon what God believes about you! How do you know what he believes about you? His love letter to us called the Bible spells it out, page after page after page! Our God is more wonderful than words can describe and more loving than we have ever imagined!  

Will you trust him today? Are you ready to live the abundant life God has for you? Then take these thoughts to heart! Choose to set your mind on what God believes about you! Oh yes! Receiving this word, taking it to heart and putting it into practice is how you can utilize… 

ANXIETY PILL #7 

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