That Anxiety Thing!

 

Yes, what is causing you that anxiety? What is pressuring you? It seems to appear from everywhere, with people selling an agenda to selling their drugs saying it cures when it does not cure anything, but makes your body want more! 

But seriously a believer in Jesus Christ, should not have the symptoms of anxiety: Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpassed all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

Luke 12:13-15 NKJV  13 Then one from the crowd said to Him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me." 14 But He said to him, "man, who made Me a judge or an arbitrator over you?" 15 And He said to them, "Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one's life does not consists in the abundance of the things he possesses."

Paul wrote this in Colossians  3:5-6 Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire and covetousness, which is idolatry. Because  of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience in you yourselves once walked when you lived in them.

Things of the earth, that of man, we are to put away from us: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire and covetousness which is idolatry.

Adultery in our thinking is choosing the past over the present. An anxious heart can be found when one is listening to the lies of the enemy instead of resisting the lies by the Holy Spirit. We push back by inviting the power of the Holy Spirit to cleanse our mind with Christ’s thoughts. Another example of the anxious heart is choosing to cheat others by not paying our taxes or paying what is Caesars!  Haste is moving too quickly on something you know nothing about or how to get the thing without the least amount of time and sweat. We should not be choosing to living in confusion when we can live in clarity. We are not be tormented with the impure, the evil and negative sinful thoughts of the past. We are given authority to rule now over our hearts when allowing Jesus’ name and words saturate us. We prove what is that good, acceptable and perfect will of God. (Romans 12:2)    WE are Enabled “be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.” (Ephesians 6:10) ….(Philippians 4:6-7) and finally, whatever things are true, noble, just, pure, lovely, of a good report, having virtue or anything praise worthy, we think on these things. (Philippians 4:8)

Covetousness which is idolatry. So what that idolatry looks like today is vivid as an activity of the human heart. It begins in the heart. Is craving, enjoying, being satisfied by anything a person treasures more than God. That is an idol. It is a disordered love or that desire, a condition from a disordered heart. And it is everywhere we look in our culture. It makes no matter what country of which you live, people are the same all over the world. Culture pushes and shoves an agenda. Culture makes demands with voices of hearts choosing that which is wrong in the sight of God.

Does culture made demands on you? Do you have others making a demand on you for the wrong thing?

Haste causes anxiety or that anxious heart! Psalm 84:11 for the LORD God is a sun and shield; The LORD will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly. Psalm 34:10 The young lions lack and suffer hunger; but those who seek the LORD shall not lack any good thing.

You and I lack no good thing. Those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.  We do not lack a good home to live in. We do not lack food to eat or clothing for our bodies. We participate with God in doing His commands.

Haste can appear when one has an eye of envy. When one has haste, one uses money for possessions. They appear to extend themselves beyond their paycheck and have an overuse of credit cards. There are many who desire an economic justice. They really have that heart desire to a redistribution of wealth, so that everybody has their "own" stuff. But that does not solve social problems. This is a heart dealing with avarice. It is a driving force, and comes from what man of the this world views as what is of “worth” to him or to others.  People need to get moving out of their reclining position in their living room or grandma's basement and get their backside moving toward a workplace earning a paycheck to pay his own bills. Man is responsible for himself till he takes a wife and has children. Then he has many to see over and it is done with God.

Doubt is another form of anxiety. Luke 12:28 If then God so clothes the grass, which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith? 29 And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink nor have an anxious mind. 30 For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things. 31 But seek first the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you. 32 Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

1 Timothy 2:5-8 NKJV 5 For there is one God and one Meditator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus 6 who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time, 7 for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle---I am speaking the truth in Christ and not lying-----a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. 8 I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. 

That doubting, an inward thought that reasons things out is only our opinion. We are to have God's thoughts about us. We are to be settling on what God has spoken over us His children. Jesus is our Meditator. We are to be set in Him, and not what our opinion might be for the moment! Doubting will always come back to whether we think real thoughts that are of God and are clear or thoughts of our own heart that is confusion!

 

Fear is another thing evidence when one is in an anxious state! Fear can paralyze a person. It can cause a person into doing nothing but rolling themselves into a fetal position.  This is mentioned by men who have gone into prison. They broke the law, went through a court system and went to prison and on thus arriving there,  they melt into a fetal position.

A man or woman can fear when God does not act or answer immediately on their behalf. The person can move over into a complete motionless and quiet attitude. Although the war is still raging in their heart, explosions of thought are filling the cavity of their heart and mind, but they are only adding on more deadly fear. We are to keep in step with God, correct our wrong thinking, line up with God, repent and turn from stupid ways. God is patience. He is aware of our need or anxious thing. But our relationship must be set in Him and it is to be a faith walk. Because if we do not maintain it, then we are inviting a greater fear with apathy and procrastination. We must continue in the true knowledge of Him allowing Him to increase in our thoughts and actions. In making any purchase, from a home, an SUV or insurance, we should be talking with God about it.

Without the proper fear of God in us, there will be precious little reciprocation of His love shed abroad in our hearts (Romans 5:5). And He is the God-kind of love that should be spilling out of our hearts for others, but is it? Of late, I wonder myself sometimes.

 Philippians 4 8 reminds us to meditate on some things! Finally, my brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy----mediate on these things. 9 The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.

A good report only comes from God! No strings attached, but instruction or correction will be found in that given. The Lord desires our faith to grow.

Message Bible 119: 73-80 With your very own hands You formed me; now breathe your wisdom over me so I can understand you. When they see me waiting, expecting Your word, those who fear you will take heart and be glad. I can see now, GOD that Your decisions are right; Your testing has taught me what’s true and right. O, love me and right now! ----hold me tight!

Just the way You promised. Now comfort me so I can live, really live; Your revelation is the tune I dance to, Let the fast-talking tricksters be exposed as frauds; they tried to sell me a bill of goods, but I kept my mind fixed on Your counsel. Let those who fear You turn to me for evidence of Your wise guidance. And let me live whole and holy, soul and body, so I can always walk with my head held high.

What God has given us is not taken away from us, for life in Him came through Him, through His Son and by the blood shed for our sins. Anxiety should not be a part of our life, but if it should appear, address it immediately with your mouth filled with God's word, " that we are not anxious for anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, we let our requests be made known to God; and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding, will guard our hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Regardless of the circumstance, let’s not act out in doubt, haste, or fear! God has drawn near and lives in our hearts. Only the right result in right living is seen in God's peace when He truly reigns in our hearts. Amen.

 

 

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TOMORROW'S CIRCUMSTANCES

Many years ago, now probably two decades ago, I had this dream. I knew it was of the Lord. I went up into this tower, although not terribly high in the sky. But it was high above the city we lived and was next to the Sound. And as I had walked into this almost round like room at the top, I saw this area that was circular right in the middle. It was a workstation. On it was all the drawings and important information regarding all my tomorrow's. I was led to look out the window and watch the water that makes up the Sound and from time to time to watch the sun move from early morning into the late evening. As I looked toward the circular table again, I saw three beings working: Father, Son and Holy Spirit!
Yes, I knew I was in great hands.
All of our tomorrow's will come. Those circumstances will certainly appear, but how we handle them determines all other tomorrow's.
Since my dream, I have understood it to mean, that all that is secret in the Sound, God knows, and that we can dive deep in that understanding of He Who is and what He desires when we dwell in His Word. And all that the sun shines on, God knows that too! He created it all. With His hand on it all, I know that He can watch over me. And He has the Drawing Room to do it in as I have been there to see it myself!

Philippians 4:8-9
8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy--meditate on these things. 9 The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.
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What happens in our mind will certainly happen in time! We are to keep watch on what we think about for too long. Surely the Word should be the most important thing. But as individuals, we have a spouse, maybe a child or two, maybe a job, or even ministry. Yet in all these, we are as those individuals to keep watch on what we think on.

MEDITATE ON THESE THINGS:

things that are true....like God's Word, remembering God's righteousness,eternal truth. as God speaks and delivers to us His thoughts and plans

being people of justice and integrity ( will have nothing do with lying)

things that are noble.....being noble in character, giving their word that they will do it, 

things that are just....knowing God is justice and righteousness and every one of His commands is right

things that are pure......anything we act out in our body should be in the pure state and nothing to defile it. That means even the mouth is to have a guard on it!

things that are lovely........speaking wisdom of God to others, that which is useful. Holding ourselves in a respectful way and being considerate of others in conduct or conversation

things that are of a good report.....cheerful, leading others to the goodness of God and all that He has is good. Reminding others of is faithfulness toward us, His giving of Jesus for our sins. We should be telling it everywhere we go!

there be any virtue......being strong, a person of valor, courageous from the inside out, like the worker bee. I think of the virtuous woman from the Bible.

 Taken from an earlier blog I wrote on Humility and Honor Equals Courage in Your Heart, September 10, 2014.............I love the scriptures of the virtuous wife. It tells she girds herself with strength and strengthens her arms. She looks to keep fit and looks out for her household, but she also extends her hands to the poor. She is not afraid of any kind of weather, she is on the go and so is her family. They keep their pace for the kingdom of God. Her husband is known in the city gates. He works with his hands  and is known as the business leader. As he sits among the doers in the community, it tells that she gains strength and honor. For as she honors her husband and takes care of her family, people will know who she is as she speaks wisdom and her tongue with kindness. She is never idle for she keeps watch over the food supplies, the clothes that need to be washed, the dry cleaning taken to the cleaners, and the job that has to be done. It says her lamp does not go out, and I think of how busy she is, but also think she is aware of the IMPORTANCE OF Prayer and word that must be spoken over her husband, her family and the new day coming! But in all this, we are told as she watches over her household, her children and her husband bless her, they praise her for what she does for them. In the end, she has done well, a woman who fears the LORD, is praised! And it is God who will give her the fruit of her hands and her own works will praise her in the gates. 

A person who carries this courage and strength that is seen will cause praise to come. It will come to me and to you when we follow hard after seeing to others needs. Love that will never murmur but does something. It fulfills a job to be done. It will be done without being told to do it and the work will be done quickly and possibly in secret most of the time when no one is looking. It is this kind of serving others in the excellence as Jesus did and that which is given in an amount that is noticeable, it is by words of kindness and sometimes by correction and always by action!  

Lastly, think on these things...........give attention to, set them into practice everyday. And do them being determined, faithful, persistent, adventurous, being cheerful, happy, and sincere.

When we practice these things, the peace of God will be with us. Do we not need His peace everyday?

Matthew 6:30-34

O you of little faith? 31 Therefore do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 32 "For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. NKJV

We are not to worry about tomorrow and in all circumstances, you know all those speed bumps that seem to slow us down, but when we rely on God, meditate on all His good, we remain in peace, that peace of God that passes all understanding. We stand strong, whether man, woman or child, being led by God is the greatest plan of redemption and a life of adventure. I want to be in His plan, how about you?

Our Father in heaven,

Hallowed be Your name.

Your kingdom come.

Your will be done 

On earth as it is in heaven. 

3 Give us day by day our daily bread. 

4 And forgive us our sins,

For we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us.

And do not lead us into temptation,

But deliver us from the evil one."   (Luke 11:2-4)

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