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Anxiety is a stealer. It steals your joy, peace, and freedom. Therefore, God protects our hearts and mind from it with His peace.
There are many factors in life that can trigger anxiety. And taking note of those moments is the key to living anxiety free.
After identifying the cause, you are prepared for the subsequent phase, which involves finding a solution. During this stage, you determine the necessary steps to address the issue.
While there are numerous factors that can lead to anxiety, it is important to focus on three specific areas to determine the source of your anxious feelings.
Environmental Influence: Your anxieties may stem from your environment. This could be a result of being raised in a household that fostered worry or fear, or it could be impacted by the individuals you currently interact with.
Some circumstances cannot be altered immediately as instant change may not be feasible. However, if you have the option to change your environment or relocate, then it is advisable to do so.
It is crucial for your mental health and well-being to distance yourself from toxic environments. Even if this entails adjusting your living situation, such as moving to a different location, it is still preferable and safer to make a change.
By removing yourself, you can now establish an environment that promotes the peace you require.
Relationships: Interactions with people can lead to feelings of anxiety. In such situations, it is important to establish boundaries, as you ultimately determine how others can affect your emotions.
Boundaries define your values and limits. By setting boundaries in your relationships, you communicate what you are willing to accept and what you are not, regardless of others' opinions.
Establishing boundaries outlines how you expect to be treated, which is crucial given that individuals often offload their emotions onto others.
Boundaries serve as a shield against emotional distress, particularly for those who have faced challenging experiences during adolescence, which commonly trigger anxiety.
Some individuals were raised by demanding caregivers, leading them to develop anxiety around failure, although setbacks are a natural part of life. From birth, we are immersed in an environment of learning and growth, navigating unfamiliar territories. Failure is an inherent aspect of life, as no one possesses all the answers.
Recognizing patterns allows you to establish boundaries that prevent anxiety from taking hold within you.
Our Thinking: Your internal thought process can lead to feelings of anxiety. According to Philippians 4:6—8 NIV, "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Our thoughts hold significant power as they shape the course of our lives. They influence our emotions and reactions to various circumstances. Your mind is a battlefield. Without proper guidance on thinking, one may easily succumb to negative talk and behavior.
Our thought patterns largely determine our current life situations. Those who have struggled with depression understand the impact of embracing negative thoughts. The mental struggles can sometimes feel overwhelming and uncontrollable.
The Bible teaches us to steer clear of detrimental thought patterns and speech to lead a more fulfilling life. Engaging with the Bible enables one to combat negative thoughts and focus on uplifting and constructive thinking. It also illustrates how our unseen thoughts manifest in visible outcomes.
It is crucial to evaluate incoming thoughts and decide whether to entertain or dismiss them, replacing negative thoughts with positive ones.
We sow a thought and reap an action. We sow an action and reap habits. We sow habits and reap character, and our character reaps our destiny
If we are not taught the right way to think then we will succumb to wrong thinking; and negative thinking is the reason most of us are where we are in life right now.
There are various internal battles we face in life that affect our mind. These battles can vary depending on the person. Therefore, dealing with internal anxiety alone is challenging to do and why God gave us a solution on how to live anxious free.
God encourages us to not be anxious for anything, no matter what. Whatever life brings our way we should not worry, be fearful, or anxious about it. Instead, He wants us to give it all to Him. And once you have handed over to God all the things, people, and situations that are causing you to be anxious, do not take it back.
There are birthrights you are privileged to when you have a relationship with God and one of them is peace (Titus 3:7; Romans 8:17; 2 Thessalonians 3:16; Isaiah 26:3). The kind of peace that far exceeds what you can ever imagine and will replace your anxieties with assurance and calmness (Philippians 4:7).
At times it may not make sense on how God causes this to happen, but despite not knowing, you will get results even if the method is different than what may be the culture norm (Isaiah 55:8-9, John 14:27).
You will one day ask yourself, "How can I see my world crumbling around me and still be free? I’m not troubled, disturbed, or anxious. Nor am I afraid or confused." You may not understand this peace now, but until you do, live in it, and allow God to protect your heart and mind from anxiety and fear.
When something is bothering you, do not be distressed because you will have within you the ability to maintain (2 Corinthians 4:8-9).
Many factors can cause you to be anxious, but you must kill it or address it before it escalates into depression, substance abuse, physical discomfort, social withdrawal, and a diminished quality of life.
Jeremiah 29:11 NIV says, "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
You should be happy and free of anxiety, so make it a new way to live.
God’s peace is based on an unshakable foundation, which is what He promises. With God, you can find rest because worry fades away and no longer affects you. Fear becomes yesterday’s problem that will not follow you into tomorrow. An excerpt from My Love Is Unconditional
If you are experiencing anxiety, consider changing your circumstances if possible, surround yourself with supportive individuals, and make an effort to shift your mindset. However, do not attempt to tackle this on your own. Do it all with God's help.
God guarantees us that freedom comes with Him!
So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed (John 8:36).
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom (2 Corinthians 3:17).
For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery (Galatians 5:1).
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