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S. Michael Houdmann
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The Bible clearly teaches that Christians are not to worry. In Philippians 4:6, we are commanded, "Do not be anxious [do not worry] about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with t...
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Billy P Eldred
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There are 365 "Fear nots" in the Bible. One for every day of the year (except leap year). So, for all you who are prone to worrying, I guess the Bible is saying it is okay to worry one day every four years. (I say this in jest of course.) We should not worry. There are plenty of verses to back it up. 1 Pet 5:7 "Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you." MATT 6:26 "Look at the birds of the air : they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not more valuable than they?" Those are just a couple. Fear not. Worry not.
Joe Glascock
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Worrying is the opposite of faith and trust, and is being impatient. It shows that you don't trust and don't believe in God, or his word, and therefore is a sin. That which is not of faith, is sin. Trust, requires faith and patience, which is not sin. It builds our character, strengthens our faith, and follows the biblical passage that reads "Let patience have her perfect work." It allows us to grow up in Christ, not being as spoiled children who get all we want when we want it.
Jack Gutknecht
Supporter
An average person’s anxiety is focused on… 40%—things that will never happen 30%—things about the past that can’t be changed 12%—things about criticism by others, mostly untrue 10%—about health, which gets worse with stress 8%—about real problems that will be faced —Source unknown Worry is a part of life for humans and our weaknesses. But what we do with our worries depends on us and if we follow the Lord's guidance. Psalm 94:18: When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, Lord, supported me. 19 When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. Worldly ANXIETY is spoken of in Matt. 6:25-34; 1 Cor. 7:32-33; and Phil. 4:6, but the Remedy for ANXIETY is found in Psa. 55:22; Jer. 17:7-8-- Jeremiah 17:8: NET BIBLE: "They (the people of Jer 17:7) will be like a tree planted near a stream whose roots spread out toward the water. It has nothing to fear when the heat comes. Its leaves are always green. It has no need to be concerned in a year of drought. It does not stop bearing fruit." Psalms 55:22 says this: "Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved." Other references as to the remedy for worry are Matt. 6:26-34; Phil. 4:6-7; and 1 Pet. 5:7. E.g. Philippians 4:6: Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT) - Scripture Song, “| Don't Worry About Anything.” Philippians 4:7: And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT) - Scripture Song, “| Don't Worry About Anything. There are at least four occasions where Jesus rebuked his disciples for their LITTLE FAITH. The first of which is Matthew 6:25-31 -- 1 Because they were worrying—CARE Matt. 6:30 About their life—Mt 6:25 About their clothing—Mt 6:28 About their food—Mt 6:31 About their future—Mt 6:34 "There’s a common misconception in some church circles that if you truly had enough faith, you’d never feel a moment of worry. This idea suggests that anxiety is a sin that proves you don’t trust God. But that’s simply not what the Bible teaches. Faith and feelings often exist in the same person at the exact same time. Look at David in the Psalms. He had a strong, inspiring faith, yet he frequently cried out to God about his anxiety. David wrote in Psalm 13:2: “How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart?” David was still a faithful person when he struggled with anxiety. Even Jesus, in the Garden of Gethsemane, was “deeply distressed and troubled” (Mark 14:33) before he went to the cross to save the world. If even the Son of God felt the anxiety of agonizing pressure, you don’t need to feel bad about sometimes feeling anxious, too. When the Bible says “do not be anxious,” it’s an invitation to respond to your anxious feelings the way David did to his, by turning your worries into prayers. You can’t stop yourself from feeling anxious sometimes, but you don’t have to get stuck in your anxious emotions. You can choose to pray when you notice anxiety creeping in." Whitney Hopler
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