How to Stop Worrying: Tools to Help Your Anxious Thoughts |
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Have friends ever called you a Worry Wart? Do you feel like you stress and fret too much over things that are outside of your control, or have fears about the future? Could you use a little more peace in your life? Worry, fear, anxiety, and uncertainty — yep, those are the big dogs that keep us up at night, aren't they? Anxiety is a monster enemy. It will steal your joy, rob your sleep, gray your hair, weigh down your shoulders, stifle your praise, and diminish your hope. It's a thief and a liar. It whispers panic-inducing what if's, induces analysis paralysis, and catastrophizes the future. Anxiety is the nemesis of peace. The challenger for the throne of our hearts. The first time I had a panic attack, I thought my heart was exploding – it felt like it might race right out of my chest, I couldn't catch my breath, the room spun, and my hands and arms tingled with numbness. It turns out it's not a good idea to quit sleeping, quit eating, and mainline caffeine during finals week. My anxiety went through the roof until my body had had enough. The prescription? Eat, sleep, and fix my eyes on Jesus! (And, I ended up doing just fine on my exams.) But, it's not just a past tense issue for me… Worry, for me, is like a wet, tired, and hungry toddler with a sawed-off shotgun. DANGEROUS. I worry about: - Managing excellence at work while also being a godly, present, and loving mother to my kids
- My children all coming to sincere and devout faith in Jesus
- My kids growing up in today's culture that's rife with sexual activity and drugs
- The economy
- Pretty much anything in the news
A friend reminded me: Give this to God! Give this to God. Give this to God. Maybe that should be the name of this post. "Give This to God." I woke up in the middle of the night recently because of my overly-snuggly cat, but it was actually worry that pounced on me. To the point of shaking. I spoke out loud to the enemy, "NO! You don't get to steal my sleep again!" and sang that old Whitney Houston song, "I love the Lord. He heard my cry. And pitied every groan. Long as I live and troubles rise, I'll hasten to His throne." And prayed and prayed. And slept. Take THAT, worry! Have you had enough of stressing out and worrying, too? - We can't let anxiety win when Jesus Himself came to bring us peace!
The armor of God even includes shoes of peace (in Ephesians 6:15) which means we're not supposed to walk in stress, or tension, or fear, or the what if's. We're meant to walk out of the prison of anxiety and live our best, Jesus-like lives walking in peace. Here are some excellent resources to help you put anxiety in its proper place and find moreace and calm. Read more on our blog. ~Laurie McClure, Editor |
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Feeling stressed? Check out these resources |
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| Anxious for Nothing by Max Lucado |
Anxious for Nothing, from pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado, provides a practical and powerful roadmap for battling with and healing from anxiety. Combining hopeful scripture with timeless stories, Max will equip you with the tools you need to overcome your anxieties, no matter what you're facing. |
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| Worry Less, Live More by Robert J. Morgan |
In nearly forty years of pastoral counseling, Rob Morgan has seen a lot of changes in our culture. People are anxious, and everyone seems increasingly tense and taunt. We're overextended, running on empty, and often running late. We're worried and we're weary. In this book Pastor Morgan leads the way through the investigation of the Bible's premier passage on the subject of anxiety. Philippians 4:4–9 is God's most definitive word about overcoming anxiety and experiencing His overwhelming peace. |
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| Trade Your Cares for Calm by Max Lucado |
Do you want to overcome your anxiety? Do you want to be free from the worries that weigh you down? If you're trembling on a tightrope of fear and worry, get ready for the best trade ever: your cares for God's calm. That's God's offer. |
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| Sacred Rest by Cheryl Wunderlich |
Your to-do list is beyond taming, and your commitments are unavoidable. How could you allow yourself to rest in busy times like these? What would rest even look like in your life? Author Cheryl Wunderlich knows these questions well. After years caught up in the whirlwind of family life, motherhood, work, and ministry, she couldn't imagine allowing rest for herself—until cancer forced her to stop. In her crushing battle with exhaustion, she began to hear God's still, small voice inviting her to hope, be restored, and to find deep soul-quenching rest in Him. God's rest was her way back to life. |
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| God's Peace for When You Can't Sleep |
God's Peace for When I Can't Sleep is a wonderful means for calming the mind and soothing the spirit during those drawn-out periods of restlessness. Short and simple anecdotes, quotes, Bible verses, blessings, and prayers help direct ones thoughts toward a serene and tranquil place of rest—a place full of God's presence of peace. It's the perfect companion to keep within reach for any time of night or early morning hours. |
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| 5 Minutes with Jesus: Peace for Today by Sheila Walsh |
Bestselling author Sheila Walsh wants to guide you in worrying less and letting your heart be settled. Deadlines and bills, illnesses and fears about the future, frustrations with others and ourselves . . . there's enough going on in our lives to make us feel overwhelmed and anxious, if not panicked! But Jesus said that we could expect this, that trials and sorrows are simply part of life on earth, and He offers an amazing gift that changes everything: His peace. He tells us, "The peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don't be troubled or afraid" (John 14:27 nlt). |
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| Sanctuary: Finding Moments of Refuge in the Presence of God by David Jeremiah |
Draw into the quiet, and let best-selling author Dr. David Jeremiah lead you toward God's refuge of peace and holiness every day of the year. The 365 devotionals will encourage your heart and bring God's Word into proper focus for handling life's circumstances, ranging from adversity and difficulty to the daily distractions that compete for our thoughts and Christlike attitudes. Be encouraged to maintain an awareness of God's presence no matter what the circumstance. It's a wonderful way to "be still" in His presence and, in turn, be His sanctuary to a lost world. |
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| God Will Carry You Through by Max Lucado |
New York Times bestselling author and pastor Max Lucado has discovered that at any given point, almost everyone is dealing with something difficult. Whether it's the loss of a loved one, marriage issues, illness, job loss, or the stress of everyday life, you need the assurance that God will be there for you during tough times. In God Will Carry You Through, Max teaches through the life of Joseph in his no-fluff, casual storytelling style, inviting you to let God's words guide you through loss and uncertainty. |
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