What to do with this anxiety

Well my friends...a lot going on this week, but I bet we could all say that huh??

I can sit here and be worrying, worked up, stewing on something, anxious in my stomach, blah blah blah just as quick as anything. Hours and hours can go by before I begin to realize what I'm doing. Or maybe I should say not doing.

Being busy with life, kids, family, jobs, friends, responsibilities is just what we do these days. These things can bring us complete joy and they can also bring loads of stress on us too.

So...what does scripture have to say about anxiety??? I hope to show you something new that you may not know.

Now, back to that 100-fold blessing God has in store for us.....which can all be found in Luke 8:8-16. How do we get this 100-fold blessing according to this scripture??? One more thing that Ms. Beth taught us in Louisville is this....

Vs. 14 tells us that we can become busy worrying about our lives and focusing on the pleasures of the world.

ISN'T THAT ALL OF US????

Worry, worry, worry about our lives and focusing too much on the pleasures of the world....yep...that can be so me!

Did you know that anxiety chokes the word right out of us?? Chokes us!!!!

Verse 14 actually says this..."The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life's worries, riches, and pleasures, and they do not mature."

Let me just say this was me today in church. I was sitting there worrying about some Sunday school stuff that was coming up next. And, I had just told y'all the other day in another post that I would actually try to hear the word. That I would receive the word. That I would NOT be distracted. That I would get my Spiritual ADD in check.

Wouldn't you know....as soon as I uttered the words Satan said to me, "Sure you will." And He won.

What if we spend all this time in Bible study, having quiet time, attending church, and all that worry is still just taking over our lives?? I know it can with me.

Philippians 4:6 tells us "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Ummmm.....I think the scripture says give EVERYTHING to God when we are worried.

Ok, all of this we know. We know that prayer is the cure for anxiety. Why is it so hard? What if it does not immediately go away like we asked it to do??

Something the Lord keeps telling my stubborn heart over and over again is this....

"When we worry, we are not bowed down to Christ."

Think on that one a bit.

"When we worry, we do not have it bowed down to Christ."

1 Corinthians 5:7 tells us that God's riches are very different than the worlds riches. He speaks promises and blessings over us. Did you know that before the foundation of the world He also said "Let there be Fran?" What a beautiful thought when you put your own name in that sentence. Go ahead...say it out loud. :)

If you are worried about something today....I know I bet we can all probably name a few things....then spend some time in prayer and completely put it under the feet of Christ and His authority.

I pray that He take that pain of worry and turn it into full blown passion for Him and the amazing power of His Word.

Stop the choke today!!!!!

Let Him bless you with the promises He desperately wants to give.

Be blessed friends. He loves you so much. He died to take that worry for you. Give it to Him.

Hug and blessings~