Recently, I heard a couple of sermons on Anxiety, & this question was brought up! Should Christians Have Anxiety in Their Lives?
Before I answer this & go any further, I must point out a couple of questions that came to mind! These questions will also bring us to a great conclusion that was brought forth by the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ!
- What is the meaning of the word Anxiety?
- What should we do when we fall into Anxiety?
- Is Worrying the same as Anxiety, & can one exist without the other?
- Is Anxiety of God or of the devil?
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What is the meaning of the word Anxiety?
Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. Basically, Anxiety is when fear rises within you, & for many it also rises their blood pressure!
Anxiety is a human emotion that many have at a certain point of their life that would bring them down, and to some it would make them look as if they’ve lost their minds!
What should we do when we fall into Anxiety?
The first thing that we must do is call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ for deliverance in prayer, & he will heal you! There is nothing that God cannot do, but we must simply ask him first & he will answer us!
The second thing we can do, is talk with a trusted person who has been in the same situation. They will probably give you some good pointers to help you! But we should never only rely on any person alone, because most people will sometimes give you advice from their emotions, without asking God to help them lead you to freedom!
Anxiety is a form of bondage in humanity! What we notice is, when we become free from Anxiety, it allows us focus on the more important things of this life, instead of the unnecessary things that we don’t need!
Is Worrying the same as Anxiety, & can one exist without the other?
According to my research online, at this website, it said that Both states are marked by a sense of concern, disquiet and possibly stress, but they’re not the same!
In my opinion, worry & anxiety are the same, but just not in the same sense! Worry deals more with your mindset, but when a worry weighs heavy on your heart, that’s when anxiety kicks in, and that’s when your body becomes involved with your actions from that worry!
Without worry, anxiety can’t exist, but without anxiety, worry can still exist! The higher levels of worry that one has, will determine the amount of anxiety that will affect them!
Is Anxiety of God or of the devil?
We all should know that anything good comes from God & anything bad, well we all know comes from the devil!
“Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!” Isaiah 5:20
The Bible also say’s the following statements on anxiety.
“Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.” Proverbs 12:25
The word heaviness used here, in it’s Hebrew origin, is the word deh-aw-gaw’ which comes from the Hebrew root word daw-ag’, which means to feel afraid or to feel anxious!
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;” Philippians 4:6
So, these two verses alone speak for themselves! Anxiety is a human emotion from the devil to deceive us! When we have a burden of anxiety within ourselves, what’s happening is that we’re using our free will that God gifted us, to allow the devil to come in to steal kill & destroy us with anxiety!
So, should Christians have Anxiety in their lives?
The simple answer is yes & no! Yes, because we simply learn from the trials that we face within our own personal lives! When Jesus Christ helps us overcome that bondage of anxiety, praise & glory to Jesus for that! You will have a great testimony from Jesus to share with another!
Let that testimony from Jesus help you show someone the true way of freedom, & that is through the power of Jesus Christ, The Almighty & our Messiah!
And no because when we shut out the lies that the devil brings our way, the more holy we become & the harder it is for the devil to try & deceive you!
“Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:16
In conclusion, Anxiety is a human emotion, which comes from the spirit of the enemy who is satan himself! He always brings this emotion our way to make us feel down, unloved & lonely! That’s what the devil does, he lies to us making it seem “NORMAL” when in actuality, he is scheming up things & ideas to bring his goal to fruition which is to steal, kill & destroy us!
Psalms 91 speaks a message from God that would help ease that pain, but only if we truly seek him in humility!
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” Psalm 91:1
I feel that the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ is reminding us the following statement; “do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” Matthew 6:34
You will know the will of the Almighty & he will guide you along the way! May this word of encouragement enlighten your day, & may you have a blessed day/evening/night in Jesus’ name! God bless you!
With Sincerity & much Love,
LouSunia The-Watchman