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What is the message on Be Anxious for Nothing?
To be anxious for nothing means we don’t need to be afraid, worried, alarmed or frightened about anything because all things work together for the good of those who love God. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, 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. Anxiety is Noncompliant with God’s Word The Bible is full of commands about anxiety: Be anxious for nothing (Philippians 4:6). Fear not (Isaiah 41:10). This is also commanded 364 other times in scripture, by the way. Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV) “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.” Spiritual anxiety is a feeling of worry, uncertainty, or doubt about where we stand with God. Spiritual anxiety deals with our thoughts, ideas, and beliefs about God, who God is, and what God thinks about us.
Why does God tell us to be anxious for nothing?
We can be anxious for nothing because in everything — each and every trying situation — we are involving the God of the universe. Rather than bear the load ourselves and allow it to cripple us, we take it immediately to God, “casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7). The bible does not state what causes anxiety, because God considers anxiety to be a crisis of faith. The belief here is that anxiety shows that the person has not yet been able to put full trust in God, because fear itself is something that is meant to be relinquished as every person is meant to be part of God’s plan. Anxiety as a restless, body-numbing fear of hypothetical loss is, according to Jesus, an issue of desiring over-control of our circumstances, of loving the things of this world, including our self-image, more than we ought, and of failing to “seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness” (Matt. 6:33). (Philippians 4:6 MKJV) Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. The Holy Spirit showed Paul how to overcome the distraction of cares—that grow in our hearts like weeds—that compete with God’s word and vision. Lay Your Burdens Down. As a Christian, don’t fight or wrestle with your fears, hand them over to Jesus, moment by moment. Take time to read through Romans 5:1-6 and 1 Peter 1:1-7. Take the opportunity to challenge yourself to grow deeper in your faith.
What is the true meaning of anxious?
adjective. anx·ious ˈaŋ(k)-shəs. : characterized by extreme uneasiness of mind or brooding fear about some contingency : worried. anxious (adj.) 1620s, greatly troubled by uncertainties, from Latin anxius solicitous, uneasy, troubled in mind (also causing anxiety, troublesome), from angere, anguere to choke, squeeze, figuratively to torment, cause distress (from PIE root *angh- tight, painfully constricted, painful). The word anxiety derives from the Latin substantive angor and the corresponding verb ango (to constrict). A cognate word is angustus (narrow). These words derive from an Indo-European root that has produced Angst in modern German (and related words in Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish). (ang-ZY-eh-tee) Feelings of fear, dread, and uneasiness that may occur as a reaction to stress. A person with anxiety may sweat, feel restless and tense, and have a rapid heart beat. Extreme anxiety that happens often over time may be a sign of an anxiety disorder. In medical terms, to be anxious means feeling uneasy and worried but not always with a specific focus. On the other hand, being anxious can also mean that you are very eager. One meaning is negative and the other is positive!
Why should we not be anxious?
Jesus tells us not to be anxious because God knows what we need. Despite how hard it is to do, we are supposed to have faith. On the surface, this can look like a cop-out, but this is what faith is all about: learning to trust God when we would rather trust ourselves. More examples of anxiety in the Bible are: Jesus (Luke 22:41-44) Martha (Luke 10:40-42) Jonah experienced anxiety in companionship with anger in the Bible (Jonah chapter 4). Overcome Fear God’s Way: Pray The Bible instructs us to “[not] worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done” (Philippians 4:6, NLT). Not only are we taught to not worry or fear, but we are also told what to do instead of worrying: pray. How do we send our anxiety to God? First, Conclusively: “cast” refers to “once and for all, throw our burdens to Jesus!” When the worries of life press us down, we do not have to bear them! Thank God, He is willing to carry our load. Thirdly, notice “all your anxiety.” He tells us to give Him everything!
Why we should not be anxious?
Jesus tells us not to be anxious because God knows what we need. Despite how hard it is to do, we are supposed to have faith. On the surface, this can look like a cop-out, but this is what faith is all about: learning to trust God when we would rather trust ourselves. Jesus is saying that worry demonstrates a lack of faith in God. Therefore, worry is actually a sin! Worry demonstrates a lack of trust in God’s love because it implies that God doesn’t really care about our needs. It shows lack of faith in God’s wisdom because it implies that God doesn’t know what he’s doing. The core of believing in God is about trust over every uncertainty and fear in life and so this belief can be used to allow people to stop anxiety. God doesn’t use fear tactics, though he can sometimes be very direct in answers. When God speaks, we will feel it in our hearts and minds. He speaks in terms of peace, not anxiety. How do we send our anxiety to God? First, Conclusively: “cast” refers to “once and for all, throw our burdens to Jesus!” When the worries of life press us down, we do not have to bear them! Thank God, He is willing to carry our load. Thirdly, notice “all your anxiety.” He tells us to give Him everything! Lay Your Burdens Down. As a Christian, don’t fight or wrestle with your fears, hand them over to Jesus, moment by moment. Take time to read through Romans 5:1-6 and 1 Peter 1:1-7. Take the opportunity to challenge yourself to grow deeper in your faith.