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Meet My Friends Worry, Stress and Anxiety.

Worry. Stress. Anxiety.

We tend to invite these guests into our daily conversations as if they are totally welcomed.  Worse yet we throw them around pridefully to prove how much we can carry.  We say to the world, “We are strong women. Look! See what we can do!” We behave as if we were a circus act and folks should buy a ticket to witness our great accomplishment.

I know Worry, Stress, and Anxiety all to well. They really bug me sometimes.  They pop in unannounced. They monopolize conversation. Then they leave the place a wreck when they’re done. They even come in at night and rob sleep. I confess yesterday I let Worry stay for dinner, even though she made my hands shake and heart beat fast.  She made my mind drift.  She even invited me to use sharp words with my family.  Then I came upon this verse:

Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life (Psalm 139:23-24).

I find it pretty interesting that right after “know my anxious thoughts” David asks God to point out anything that “offends” his Master.  So can our anxious thoughts be offensive to God?  What does Worry tell God about our faith? What does Stress whisper to God about our trust?  What does Anxiety reveal to God about our assurance in Him?  I think they relay a clear message that our faith is weak, our trust is impotent and our assurance is skeptical.

That evening Jesus’ disciples went down to the shore to wait for him.  But as darkness fell and Jesus still hadn’t come back, they got into the boat and headed across the lake toward Capernaum. Soon a gale swept down upon them, and the sea grew very rough. They had rowed three or four miles when suddenly they saw Jesus walking on the water toward the boat. They were terrified, but he called out to them, “Don’t be afraid. I am here!” (John 6:16-20).

Today when you are drifting out to sea and the storm starts swirling, when terror sets in, be still and hear Jesus say, “Don’t be afraid, I am here.”

Then you can give Worry, Stress and Anxiety the news that they are no longer welcome at the table of your heart.

 “So don’t worry about these things… Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.”  -Jesus

Mar 8, 2012Serena
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Comments: 6
  1. Pam Williamson
    11 years ago

    This was absolutely what I needed today! Thank you!!

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  2. Joel Ellis
    11 years ago

    Thank you. Those were words I needed to hear today.

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  3. Michelle Shutt
    11 years ago

    Psalms 139 is one of my favorites!!! I think unfortunately many of us are right there with you. As the children learn in Bible class “read your Bible pray every day and we’ll grow grow grow” I know I need to practice what I preach more. May we all encourage each other as you are doing to put Him first and troubles and cares of this world are just that…of this world. We need to focus on heaven. Live here, get along, bring others with us but set our eyes above.

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  4. Church Mouse
    11 years ago

    I’ve struggled with some pretty intense stress and anxiety lately. We are moving, so it goes with the territory, right? More than ever, I depend upon my Father comforting me in prayer and the most amazing thing is that with his faithful attention to our life and our needs as a family, I am not only finding relief from my anxiety, but I am seeing my faith increase as a result. I found the greatest freedom from this burden when I asked my friends to pray with me. It is amazing how much stronger I felt just knowing that while I was praying, others were praying with me and for me. We fall prey to the Deceiver when we think we have to carry our burden alone. Instead of saying, “Look what I can carry” (not even a mustard seed), we can truly glorify God by pointing our how much He can carry (the weight of the world!).

    Thank you for your uplifting words. That picture made me laugh too!

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  5. Kristin
    11 years ago

    Serena, your posts have all been just what I’ve needed this week! We’re on the same wavelength! Thank you AGAIN for this blog. You are edifying and uplifting me more than you can know! Love to you!

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    • JaneAnn
      11 years ago

      I feel like the one being held up in the air!! My friends and family lift me up and carry when I need it the most! God is always working through them!

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