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Anxiety:

Anxieties are feelings of worry or worrying about something, it's a strong wish to do something or an extreme apprehension. The bible contains scriptural words such as fear, afraid, anxieties, anxious, fret, frightened, and terrified.

Divine provision for Anxiety: “All of these words have been part of human existence since sin entered the world through Adam.” The following reading from Genesis: Relating to afraid, fear, and anxiety “Consequently the woman saw that the tree was good for food and that it was something desirable to the eyes, yes the tree was pleasing to look at. So, she began taking of its fruit and eating it. Afterward, she also gave some to her husband when he was with her and he began eating it.

Then the eyes of both were opened and they realized that they were naked. So, they sewed fig leaves together and made loin coverings for themselves. Next, they heard the voice of Jehovah God as he was walking in the garden about the breezy part of the day, and the man and his wife hid from the face of Jehovah God among the trees of the garden. And Jehovah God kept calling to the man and saying to him: “Where are you?” Finally, he said: “I heard your voice in the garden, but I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid.” Genesis. 3: 6-10. The first reaction was out of fear that made them hide from God by covering themselves with leaves. God is almighty and powerful to see through their fear and hiding place.

After another time the word of Jehovah came to Abram in a vision saying: Do not fear Abram. I am a shield for you. Your reward will be very great. Abram replied: “Sovereign Lord Jehovah, what will you give me, seeing that I continue childless and the one who will inherit my house is a man of Damascus, Eliezer: Abram added: “You have given me no offspring, and a member of my household is succeeding me as heir. Genesis. 15: 1-3.

How Jesus reaffirms his disciples: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Exercise faith in God; exercise faith also in me. In the house of my, Father is many dwelling places. Otherwise, I would have told you for I am going my way to prepare a place for you. John. 14. 1-2. “On this account, I say to you: Stop being anxious about your lives as to what you will eat or what you will drink or about your bodies as to what you will wear. Does not life mean more than food and the body than clothing? Observe intently the birds of heaven; they do not sow seed or reap or gather into storehouses, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth more than they are? Who of you by being anxious can add one cubit to his life span? Also, why are you anxious about clothing?

Take a lesson from the lilies of the field, how they grow; they do not toil, nor do they spin, but I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed like one of these. Now if this is how God clothes the vegetation of the field that is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much rather clothe you, you with little faith? So never be anxious and say, “What are we to wear? For all these are the things the nations are eagerly pursuing. Your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. Keep on then seeking first the Kingdom and his righteousness and all these other things will be added to you. So never be anxious.

Each day has enough of its troubles. Matthew. 6. 25-34. “And said: “Truly I say to you unless you turn around and become as young children, you will by no means enter the Kingdom of the heavens. Matthew. 18. 3. Paul reassures Christians to rejoice and have a proper mindset and not to be anxious for anything. “Not that I am saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be self-sufficient regardless of my circumstances. I now know how to be low on provisions and how to have an abundance, everything, and in all circumstances, I have learned the secret of both how to be full and how to be hungry, both how to have an abundance and how to do without. Philippians. 4: 11-12. The bible also gives us insight with the LORD’s promises against fear and anxiety: “Though I walk in the valley of deep shadow, I fear no harm, for you are with me; your rod and your staff reassure me. Psalm, 23:4. Out of our life anxiety, we should learn to listen to others who want to help us, and importantly the LORD’ through his words and other sources in our communities. Proverbs says: “But the one listening to me will dwell in security and be undisturbed by the dread of calamity.” Proverbs. 1: 33.

The Prophet Haggai also had a message to Zerubbabel, reaffirming him not to be afraid: “Remember what I promised you when you came out of Egypt and my spirit remains among you. Do not be afraid.” Haggai, 2, 5,

Peter also encourages us to know that even if we suffer, we suffer for the sake of righteousness, we are happy and that we don’t have to fear what others fear. “But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are happy. However, do not fear what they fear nor be disturbed. 1. Peter. 3.14.

Testing and inspiring statement for us not to fear in love: “There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts fear out because fear restrains us. Indeed, the fearful one has not been made perfect in love. We love because our Heavenly Father through his son ‘Jesus Christ’ first loved us. 1 John. 4. 18-19.

From all the above scriptures it teaches us that fear and anxiety are very common, but the Lord reassures and reaffirms his people through his words of promises not to fear. Anxiety: symptoms include apprehension, worry, insomnia, jilters, tension, headaches, fatigue, dizziness, and hyper-vigilance. And, it may come with panic attacks. God is interested in freeing us from such undesirable experiences if we surrender all to him and trust him.

Indeed fear and anxiety are very common, fear can bring a person not to speak up about somethings from the past and fear makes a person to keep silent, fear can be a major contributor to telling a big lie or even worse cases scenario something terrible might happen to oneself or others, fear is indeed a major factor to emotional anxiety.

The bible teaches us to humble ourselves to our father in prayer “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time, while you throw all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1. Peter. 5. 6-7.

Our God is good he says to Abraham; Do not fear: After this, the word of Jehovah came to Abram in a vision saying: “Do not fear, Abram. I am a shield for you. Your reward will be very great.” Abram replied: “Sovereign Lord Jehovah what will you give me, seeing that I continue childless and the one who will inherit my house is a man of Damascus, Eliezer? Abram added: “You have given me no offspring, and a member of my household is succeeding me as heir. Genesis. 15:1-3. God chooses and called Abram to be the father of all nations, but Abram had an issue that concerns him so much worry and fear’ who will inherit his estate? How did Jehovah God respond to Abram's concern? God’s response to Abram was: “Do not fear Abram. I am your shield your very great reward.

God knows that freedom from anxiety is one of the greatest needs. The LORD always reassures his people through his words. “Jehovah is the on marching before you and he will continue with you. He will neither desert you nor abandon you. Do not be afraid or be terrified. Deuteronomy, 31, 8, Most times we see things with our human perspective view and it becomes an issue or a worrying matter that concerns us so deeply. We should not forget that all our worries and battles are not our own, but it belongs to the LORD if we put our trust in him. “You will not need to fight this battle. Take your position stand still and see the salvation of Jehovah in your behalf. Tomorrow goes out against them and Jehovah will be with you.” 2: Chronicles. 20: 17.

Jesus answered his disciple's question about the due time and he warns them not to be misled by hearing about the wars, disturbances, and rumors, all this will take place, but he also reaffirms them and said: “do not be terrified.” Luke. 21. 9. Again, he walked and talked with his disciples showing them how much he loved them and if they love him they will observe his words: and he advises them about his time to go to his father in heaven: and what other things he has made mention with them while he was with them. He promised that he will remind them again with the helper, the Holy Spirit which the Father will send in his name, to teach them all things and bring back to their minds all the things he promised them. “I leave you peace; I give you my peace. I do not give it to you the way that the world gives it. Do not let your hearts be troubled nor let them shrink out of fear.” John. 14. 23-27.

What an amazing and awesome love that is from Jesus to his disciples to see how much he loved his followers and he kept reassuring them time and time again; that there will be anxiety manifested through distress and uncertainty of his departure from this earth so he spoke to them with so much love and about who he is and where he will be going and also a promise that his father will be sending a helper in his name to those who love him and observe his words. This is a great reminder for us that in every situation we go through we should know that the Savior has promised to send us a helper, a reminder that we should not be troubled and allow fear to shrink us out of our lives but pray and ask for that special help the promise of our savior to help us in Jesus Christ our Savior Kings name.

Trust against Anxiety:

The bible teaches us that Jesus had loved his disciples who were with him in his ministry and loved them to the end. He knew about his painful death and how they would have observed and witness his harsh and cruel treatment of dying and yet, he continued to teach them, warn them and encourage them about who was, and what is, and who was to come; during the time it was the festival of the Passover in the evening meal, Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands and that he came from God and was going back to the father. John. 13. 3. Do you feel how much pain that is to be sitting with Jesus and having the evening meal and there he is telling us about his departure from this wicked world and going home to his Heavenly Fathers dwelling place? Jesus knew that it was going to be so much pain for them to bear.

So, he reaffirms and reassures them against anxiety, way before he suffers death: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Exercise faith in God: exercise faith also in me. In the house of my, Father is many dwelling places. Otherwise, I would have told you for I am going my way to prepare a place for you.” John. 14. 1-2. Jesus' message and teaching were based on “trust in him” and “trust in God” against pain and suffering. In our life perspective, we must see ourselves in Jesus life, how do we exercise our faith in him? Helping and loving others and encouraging them with strength and support, Jesus focuses was not himself but towards his followers.

The psalmist encourages us to trust in God: “It is better to take refuge in Jehovah than to trust in humans. It is better to take refuge in Jehovah than to trust in princes. Psalm. 118. 8-9. Jesus gives an illustration of a young child as an example: that if we humble ourselves to our Father in Heaven as a young child we will inherit the kingdom. Humble means we bow our heads before our father in heaven, we bow our knees and hands with humbleness of our hearts in a manner and attitudes like a child with good manners asking and pledging our anxiety of life before his heavenly kingdom:

Why was Jesus given this illustration about a child? Because when a child comes and ask for something to a parent with good manners it humbling to your heart; you hear them and give them what they ask: “Jesus went on to say: “Truly I say to you unless you turn around and become as young children you will by no means enter into the Kingdom of the heavens.” Matthew. 18.3.

Bird and Lilies: Jesus Sermon on the Mount: Jesus was teaching a few principles to protect believers from much distress. A hectic schedule may make us lose sight of the truly important things.

Jesus seeing and knowing about our human emotion made mention that we stop being anxious about our lives: “On this account, I say to you: Stop being anxious about your lives as to what you will eat or what you will drink or about your bodies as to what you will wear. Does not life mean more than food and the body than clothing? Observe intently the birds of heaven; they do not sow seed or reap or gather into storehouses, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth more than they are? Who of you by being anxious can add one cubit to his life span? Also, why are you anxious about clothing?

Take a lesson from the lilies of the field how they grow they do not toil nor do they spin; but I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed like one of these. Now if this is how God clothes the vegetation of the field that is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven will he not much rather clothe you, you’re with little faith? So never be anxious and say, “What are we to eat? Or what are we to drink? Or what are we to wear? For all these are the things the nations are eagerly pursuing. Your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. Keep on then seeking first the Kingdom and his righteousness and all these other things will be added to you. Matthew. 6. 25-33.

Personal Experience:

Honestly looking back from the past; things happen around me, but I've grown from strength to strength from what I use to be to now who I am, I’ve changed the mindset to believe in the truth in the LORD and stop believing lies. I don’t even worry about being rich or famous or successful. I just go along and kept trying on anything along the journey. Going to church or giving things away like clothing and a bit of money or doing volunteering work and a bit of study here and there.

I'd joke to my children that I’ m going to apply and study at one of the universities here in Australia and if they can allow me, then maybe I must be clever. Not really! Twice I failed university English entry test at two different universities but I kept my faith that I am going to pass one glory day, so I never give up! Then I tried another university and without having to do the English entry test, I went straight and completed my advance diploma in business management and was supposed to attend the graduation in New South Wales, but could not make it there, before the graduation date, I had gone there for family holidays.

Currently, that same university is excerpting me to do Bachelor of Social Science and not one but excerpted with two bachelor programs that I've chosen, the only concern now for me is old age, it is going to be another three or so to finish my studies. You see what I'm trying to say is that don't let emotion take good control or rob you of your success, Now I’m writing not in my mother tongue but English that I’ve failed not once but twice. It’s all because I can do all things with the Lord's help and the power of a positive mindset. My mind was set on a positive side, perseverance, and persistence, back in my home country our people think that only clever people go to universities.

I don’t dream big! And besides all the unpredictability of life issues, I guess one of my greatest concerns and visions are for my children’s welfare and wellbeing. I know how much my husband and I have struggled through our past background and even throughout our relationship. Everything happens as we go along and I’ still amaze and surprised at how many victories, struggles, and failures we’ve endured along our journey. One day at a time: Jesus was teaching his apostles to seek first the Kingdom: Means we pray and commit our hearts in agreement with the LORD’s will for our plans into his plans, his wills are not too hard to bear. Just love the LORD our GOD with all our heart, soul, mind, and body and have his peace and love in our life. “So never be anxious about the next day for each day will have its anxieties.

Every day has enough of its troubles.” Matthew. 6. 34.

Read the following citation on how anxious individuals focus are based on:

1. Fifty percent of events that will never happen

2. Twenty-five percent of occurrences of the past cannot be changed.

3. Ten percent about unconfirmed criticism by others

4. Ten percent of health

5. Five percent of real problems that will be faced

One of the keys for a living should be one day at a time with contentment: Look to the future and plan but take one day at a time. We all make mistakes along the way making unwise decisions and choices, but we must learn that contentment is the key. Be content with the blessing that we already have with us and be thankful for other things that we did not ask for them in our prayers. God just provide us beyond our expectation.

We can gain inspiration words from Paul’s experiences: Not that I am saying this because I am in need for I have learned to be self-sufficient regardless of my circumstances. I know how to be low on provisions and how to have abundances. In everything and all circumstances, I have learned the secret of both how to be full and how to hunger both how to have an abundance and how to do without. Philippians. 4. 11-12.

Mind you’ Jesus has already reassured us with his peace of mind by saying: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John. 14. 27. Pray and ask the savior please I need your peace as you have said not as the world gives but as you give us help my heart not to be troubled or be afraid. It’s all about educating our hearts, action, mind, and devotion to the one whom we ask for help. It’s no use if we seek help from others and ask the LORD for his help and yet we do not obey the simple instruction of knowledge and wisdom.