WHAT? ME WORRY? Pt one
We can attribute that statement to a once popular social commentary comedic character, named A.E Nueman, a 53 year old icon that is familiar to most of us.
Laying aside the satire that he popularized, we can say also, What , me worry?
We are all too familiar with the problem of anxiety, and the epidemic proportion that it is reaching in our culture.
Even though the problem is prevalent, the matter of anxiety is the least productive activity that a human can undertake.
Worrying is equivalent to the movie cowboy making a fast getaway on wooden horse.
Your imagination may see it to be a valid tool, but there is no good that can come of the wasted effort.
What then is this thing that we call anxiety?
It is manifest in the matter of distress about future uncertainties.
It may be characterized by mental agitation and uneasiness, that may be mild or severe.
We allow anxiety to arise in our minds when we feel unsure or uncertain of future events, either distant or near, and our fear that we have no certainty in their outcome.
What is the cause of all this anxiety?
It can be caused by real or imagined threats to our wellbeing, as we feel vulnerable and inadequately protected against the possibility of those events being played out.
Threats in the manner of social rejection, physical injury, disease, family turmoil, death, and the reality of an impending financial collapse, in our generation.
There are three main elements to examine,
Insecurity: worry that something bad is going to happen
Helplessness: worry that there is nothing that I can do
Isolation: worry that there will be no one who will help me
These three causes may operate individually or in various combinations, all to the detriment of their victim.
In the emotional realm, these identifiers cause just as much anxiety and hopelessness as if they were real and not just imagined.
When we realize that anxiety is a form of fear then we are coming ever closer to overcoming the problem.
In order to do that we must first
Trust in God
The best remedy is to deal with the problems causes, and not just the symptoms.
We must identify the truth about insecurity, helplessness, and isolation in regards to the Christian.
Even though the Christian may feel insecure, the reality is that he is very secure Proverbs 3:21-26 and Hebrews 4:16
The Christian may feel helpless, yet the reality is that he has great help Romans 8:31
The Christian may feel that he is all alone yet the truth is that God is always at his side Hebrews 13:5-6
The only remedy for a Christians anxiety is a complete trust and confidence in Gods ability to deal with anything that threatens His own Isaiah 40:31 John 14:1 Philippians 4:13
The more that we learn of God the more we know of His infinite power and of His concern for us 1 Peter 5:6-7
Our God has promised peace of mind to those who are willing to commit all of their worries to Him John 16:33 Philippians 4:6-7 Peter 4:19
He is a God that cannot fail, and in that we can trust.
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- Ron Krebbs D.D.
- I was born in 1954, I was fully reborn in 1987, after a long struggle of knowing the truth and yet embracing a lie. The lie is that you can claim Christ and yet live as though you don't know Him. In the midst of the struggle came to me a voice, whether audible or internal I do not know and it does not matter, it became the defining moment of my life. The voice stated that in regards to the struggle that "It is just between you and me". Those who were my friends and those whom I offended, will not stand in judgment of me or any of us. Only how we live out our lives in regards to who Jesus Christ is, to us personally will matter in the day of judgment. The voice gave me the courage and the faith to turn fully in His direction and seek repentance for all of the times that my life had denied His reality.
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