Give your anxieties and worries to God

Why be anxious in life? Problems come to each and every one of us sometime or the other. The important thing to remember is to have faith that you are never alone. God is with you through your problems. Just as we read about in the Bible when there was a storm in the Sea of Galilee and Jesus slept in the rear of the boat as the disciples got scared and thought they were going to sink. They woke him up and said, "Don't you care?" (Mark 4:35-41). Jesus rebuked the storm by saying "Peace. Be still." Immediately, the storm calmed. He then asked his disciples, "Why are you so afraid. Do you still not have faith?" 

There are many things in life that we need to be thankful for. But yet, every time we worry about little things that mostly never happen. While there are some more serious events in life that we face where we can get hopeless, worried, anxious and scared about. But this is the time to have faith in God and surrender our worries and problems to Him. Remember that God loves you and will never leave your side. Sometimes we have problems in life, but take this positively. It is only in our problems and how we face them that we learn and grow. Cast your care upon God and have faith that He will be at your side through the storms of life. You have to just weather these storms and learn what you can. No storm is permanent and neither are your troubled situations. Things will always get better. Smile. 

Don't be anxious, pray and have faith in God

When we are faced with anxiety in life, we do tend to worry about it. We think that the worst may happen to us. The uncertainty of life is also something that tortures us. "What will happen to me?" is one of life's most uncertain and perplexing questions.

Recently, I found a small passage in the Bible that has given me a lot of hope.

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, 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." - Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)

During a rather difficult moment in my life, in a moment of tears, I prayed to the Lord to help me and the words 'Philippians 4:6' flashed into my mind. I opened my Bible and read this verse. In that moment of anxiety and worry, imagine how I felt the moment I read the words 'Do not be anxious'. Praise God!

So brothers and sisters, I urge you also, in times of anxiety, fear or worry; do not be anxious. The right thing to do is PRAY and PETITION the Lord and give THANKS to Him. When you do this, the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Yes, this peace of God that comes does really transcend all understanding. A moment of tears can suddenly be followed by peace.

Have faith in God. Do not worry, fear or be anxious. Pray and petition God with thanks and then leave it to Him. Be content in the knowledge that if you hand over the situation to Him, the results will certainly come. Have faith that His will is done and that His will is the best thing for you. The results may not happen overnight (it could though) but it will come in His time, not in yours. Have patience in God.

Most importantly, remember that you are not alone. We all have problems. We all have anxious and worrisome moments, but God is with those who have faith in Him. And remember "If God is for us, who can be against us?" - Romans 8:31 (NIV)