Do Not Be Anxious about Anything
(Php. 4:6~7)
We are living in the era of anxiety so we cannot find the real peace and joy in any place. The only way to get out of the prison of worries is to believe in Jesus. By believing in Jesus, we should be filled with the Holy Spirit to get peace and march forward with our eyes fixed on the faith of absolute positivity.
1. Do not be anxious about anything
Our life is full of worries but the Bible asks us not to be worried. Jesus said that people without faith tend to have worries driven by the world. (Mt. 6:31-32) Worries don't have any benefits. They take peace and joy away from our hearts. Let us be armed with the Word of God, being filled with the fullness of the Holy Spirit so that we can keep our heart firm. When we take our worries over to God, God will take care of our lives.
2. Give prayer and petition to God
To get rid of anxiety, we should pray with all our hearts. Prayer is the best gift that God has given us. When we pray, we are strengthened to overcome all the problems. Let us not focus on the problems. Rather, we should look at God who is greater than problems. God doesn't turn away from those who pray hard. With the strong faith which doesn't fall behind, let us experience the greatest miracle of God. (Jas. 5:16)
3. Be thankful to God
The rapid answers of God will be achieved by our thanksgiving. We should not give thanks only when everything goes well. Regardless of our situations, we should give thanks to God by looking at God who is good. Without giving thanks to God, our minds are easily full of negative thoughts driven by Satan, which lead to self- destruction. Therefore, we should believe in God who is good and give thanks to God at all times. Thanksgiving to God will lead us to salvation. (Ps. 50:23)
4. Enjoy the peace of mind
When we pray hard and give thanks to God, all the worries we have will disappear and we eventually are filled with the peace of God. The peace of God goes beyond our reasons and emotions. No matter how big the problems ahead of us are, we can enjoy the peace of God in Jesus. (Col. 3:15) Let us keep our heart strengthened with the peace of God thereby living a joyful life in Jesus.