Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World

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Strong's 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. Five verses with four admonitions that lead to one wonderful promise: “the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds” (v. 7). Celebrate God’s goodness. “Rejoice in the Lord always” (v. 4). Ask God for help. “Let your requests be made known to God” (v. 6). Leave your concerns with him. “With thanksgiving . . .” (v. 6). Meditate on good things. “Think about the things that are good and worthy of praise” (v. 8 NCV). Celebrate. Ask. Leave. Meditate. C.A.L.M. Could you use some calm? If so, you aren’t alone. The Bible is Kindle’s most highlighted book. And Philippians 4:6–7 is the most highlighted passage.10 Apparently we all could use a word of comfort. God is ready to give it. With God as your helper, you will sleep better tonight and smile more tomorrow. You’ll reframe the way you face your fears. You’ll learn how to talk yourself off the ledge, view bad news through the lens of sovereignty, discern the lies of Satan, and tell yourself the truth. You will discover a life that is characterized by calm and will develop tools for facing the onslaughts of anxiety. It will require some work on your part. I certainly don’t mean to leave the impression that anxiety can be waved away with a simple pep talk. In fact, for some of you God’s healing will include the help of therapy and/or medication. If that is the case, do not for a moment think that you are a second-class citizen of heaven. Ask God to lead you to a qualified counselor or physician who will provide the treatment you need. Anxiety is not a sin; it is an emotion. (So don’t be anxious about feeling anxious.) This much is sure: It is not God’s will that you lead a life of perpetual anxiety. It is not his will that you face every day with dread and trepidation. He made you for more than a life of breath-stealing angst and mind-

Be anxious for nothing, but in Philippians 4:6 NKJV: Be anxious for nothing, but in

Be nothing solicitous; but in every thing, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God. This verse is a reminder that we need to keep God’s Word close to our hearts. When we meditate on Scripture, it helps us to stay focused on God. His Word is a source of strength and encouragement. It can help us to remember His promises and trust Him in the midst of our trials. When we are afraid, we need to remember that God is with us. He will never leave us or forsake us. He is our strength and our help. We can trust Him to take care of us. Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything [every circumstance and situation] by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your [specific] requests known to God. Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God.

K) “I have [ c] manifested Your name to the men ( L) whom You have given Me out of the world. ( M) They were Yours, You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word. 7 Now they have known that all things which You have given Me are from You. 8 For I have given to them the words ( N) which You have given Me; and they have received them, ( O) and have known surely that I came forth from You; and they have believed that ( P) You sent Me. Strong's 3309: To be over-anxious; with acc: To be anxious about, distracted; I care for. From merimna; to be anxious about. You are the air traffic controller of your mental airport. You occupy the control tower, directing the mental traffic of your world. If a thought lands, it is because you gave it permission. If it leaves, it is because you commanded it to do so. You select your thoughts."

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For instance, everything is rooted in who you are as what you believe. He even writes "The most important thing about you is your belief system." I cannot disagree more. It's whitewash that doesn't even come close to underlying, genuine experiential anxiety. Rather, it's all about God being sovereign. So if you have anxiety, just remember God's in charge. I'm sorry, but this is so superficial it doesn't even pass cursory theological depth. Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto hath the LORD helped us. Paul gave his guilt to Jesus. Period. He didn't numb it, hide it, deny it, offset it or punish it. He simply surrendered it to Jesus"Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Philippians 4:6-9,John 17 NKJV - Be anxious for nothing, but

Eh. It's popcorn reading with a total misunderstanding of anxiety as worry. Every example given is regarding propping up belief by staying committed to that belief no matter what. Sound simple? Sure, if all you are doing is worrying about external circumstances and it's impact on you... without going to the deep places. I am inspired by the premise of the book, those verses were written by Paul at such a difficult time and yet he lives in joy, I can say “yes, I want that too” and feel motivated to change to make that happen. Intellectually I am frightened by the statistics and research highlighting the silent epidemic that is anxiety and the horrible effects of a life lived anxious. Max paints a vivid picture of why, logically, we need this change. Practically, I have things to do at the end of each chapter and they really make a difference. The lines I loved say it best: Pero existe algo maravilloso que debemos experimentar y es la paz de Dios y esa confianza de que una vez le hemos entregado nuestras cargas, aflicciones, situaciones que vivimos y le pedimos que tome el control ... Él nos escucha y en su perfecto tiempo veremos la respuesta que Dios tiene para nosotros. Jesus reminds us that we don’t have to worry about the necessities of life. God is our provider and He will take care of us. This doesn’t mean that we should ignore our problems; it means that we should trust God to take care of us. He knows what we need and He will provide for us. 2. Pray about everythingOr, in your case, what will happen now that your job is gone? Or your health has diminished? Or the economy has taken a nosedive? Does God have a message for his people when calamity strikes? He certainly had a word for Isaiah. The prophet wrote: In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. Above it stood seraphim; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. And one cried to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts; The whole earth is full of His glory!” (Isa. 6:1–3) Uzziah’s throne was empty, but God’s was occupied. Uzziah’s reign had ended, but God’s had not. Uzziah’s voice was silent, but God’s was strong (Isa. 6:8–10). He was, and is, alive, on the throne, and worthy of endless worship. God calmed the fears of Isaiah, not by removing the problem, but by revealing his divine power and presence. Think of it this way. Suppose your dad is the world’s foremost orthopedic surgeon. People travel from distant countries for him to treat them. Regularly he exchanges damaged joints for healthy ones. With the same confidence that a mechanic changes spark plugs, your dad removes and replaces hips, knees, and shoulders. At ten years of age you are a bit young to comprehend the accomplishments of a renowned surgeon. But you’re not too young to stumble down the stairs and twist your ankle. You roll and writhe on the floor and scream for help. You are weeks away from your first school dance. This is no time for crutches. No time for limping. You need a healthy ankle! Yours is anything but. Stabilize your soul with the sovereignty of In the same way, when we are feeling anxious or afraid, we can take comfort in knowing that Jesus is with us. We don’t have to go through life alone; He will never leave us or forsake us (Hebrews 13:5). 13 ways to be anxious for nothing 1. Cast your cares on your heavenly Father Isaiah 41:10– Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.