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Definition
A feeling that
causes worry about something that is going to happen or
may happen. We may experience extreme apprehension or
the fear of the unknown. The feeling we have of
being lost without the knowledge of how to regain our
normal thoughts and behavior. Then the Anxiety we feel
and hopelessness you imagine sets in.
Bible Statement:
The living God, who created
us, wants that none should perish but have an abundant
life. He has given us a free will; therefore, we can
destroy our lives if we so choose. Or, we can have a
wonderful glorious life in service to Him. He will
divulge all there is to us if we only seek His face. He
will divulge this through His word found in the pages of
the Bible.
Scripture
1st Peter 5:6-7
humble yourselves, beneath the mighty hand of God, that
He may exalt you at the appropriate time, 7 casting all
your anxiety upon Him, because He cares for you.
1st Peter 12-13
for the eyes of the Lord is upon those who are steadfast
in their compliance of morality, His ears attend to
their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those
who do evil. 13 who is there to harm you if you
prove enthusiastic for what is good?
Isaiah 40:31 those who wait
for the LORD will gain new power; they will mount like
wings of eagles, they will run and they will walk
exhaustion will not overcome them.
Matthew 6:33-34 seek first His kingdom and His
righteousness; and all these things shall be added to
you. 34 Therefore do not be anxious for tomorrow; for
tomorrow will care for itself, every day has enough
trouble of its own.
1st Corinthians
7:32-33 in all you do, I desire you to be free from
worry. A man who is unmarried can spend his time doing
the Lord's work and thinking how to please him. 33 a
married man can't do that as well he has to think about
his earthly responsibilities and how to please his
wife.
Psalms 94:19 when my anxious
thoughts multiply within me, Gods consolations delight
my soul.
Isaiah 35:4 Tell those who
are fearful-hearted, take courage, do not fear. Behold,
your God will come with vengeance. The recompense of God
will come, but He will save you.
Matthew 6:31-34 don’t be
anxious saying what shall we eat? What shall we drink?
Or how will we clothe our self’s with? 32 these things
the Gentiles enthusiastically seek. Because you’re
heavenly Father knows the things we need. Instead seek
first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness. As a
result all these will be will be added to us. Then why
should we be anxious for tomorrow will be taken care of
itself. There will be sufficient trouble on its own
account.
Matthew 6:27-28 by being
anxious no one can add even as little as a cubit to his
life. 28 what makes you anxious about clothing? Observe
how the lilies of the field grow; they do not work hard
nor do they spin.
Matthew 10:19-20 When they
deliver you up, do not become anxious regarding how or
what you will verbalize; what to say shall be given you
in that hour what you are to speak. 20 it is not you who
speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.
Romans 8:18-20
consider that the sufferings we are subject to are paled
compared to the glory that will be revealed to us. 19
the earnest expectation the creation is waiting “for the
manifestation of the sons of God the 20 For the
creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will,
but because of Him who subjected it, in hope (when the
son’s of God have their outer garment of flesh removed
then creation will be revealed.)
Philippians 4:6 don’t be anxious for
anything, but in all things by prayer and supplication
with thanksgiving let your desires be made known to God
(also 1 Corinthians 7:32 - Matt 6:33)
1st John 4:18 no
fear can be found in love. Perfect love drives out all
fear, because fear involves torment. There is no fear in
perfect love. If we fear we are mad in perfect love.
(Philippians 4:6)
Proverbs 21:16 anyone that
would wander from the path of understanding comes to
rest in the company of the dead.
Matthew 13:22 "And the one
whose seed was sown among the thorns, is the man who
hears the word, and the worry of the world, and the
deceitfulness of riches will choke the word, and it
becomes unfruitful. (God has said that He will know us
by our fruit.
Luke
21:34 Be alert keep your hearts from being weighted
down with debauchery and drunkenness and the
uncertainties of life, for that day may come on you
suddenly like a trap;
Luke
8:14 the seed which fell among the thorns, represents
the ones who have heard, but yet go on their way they
are choked with worries and riches and pleasures of
life on earth, they do not mature
James 1:2-3 consider
it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter a variety of
trials. 3 Be aware testing of your faith produces
endurance.
Philippians 4:6 do
not worry regarding anything. Replace worry with prayer
pray about everything
But don’t forget to thank
Him for answered prayer.
Luke 12:25 can anyone
amongst you by being anxious can add a unit of length to
his life's span?
Proverbs 12:24-25 the hand of the diligent will rule,
but the slackers will be put to compulsory labor. 25
Anxiety in the heart of a man weighs it down, but a good
word makes it pleased.
Comment
When we allow the anxiety we
feel and hopelessness we imagine sets in it is sin, for
we then do not trust God. Our priorities are all wrong
we are too busy thinking of ourselves. We cannot see the
forest for the trees. We are blind to what we should do.
See Galatians 6:2 carry one another's burdens this will
fulfill the law of Christ. Think of this before the
beginning of time as we knew it God knew us and
everything we would do yet He loved us. God’s love for
His creation is way beyond our comprehension. He sent
his only begotten Son to bring us from the grips of sin
and destruction and everlasting abundant life.
Luke 12:8-9 "And I say to
you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of I
Man shall confess them before the angels of God; 9 those
who denies Me before men shall be denied before the
angels of God.
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