Anxiety the PARALYZER!

I am an anxious person.

Does that statement surprise you? Most individuals who know me are generally surprised when they find out that I am an anxious person. As a high-school student I used to vomit due to nausea before every football game as I was anxious and nervous.  I have and continue to find ways to properly handle my anxiety.

- It’s estimated that 19 percent of the North American adult population (ages 18 to 54) experiences an anxiety disorder.
- Nearly one in three, 32 percent, say they worry “a lot” about losing their jobs.

HERE IS WHAT I KNOW ABOUT ANXIETY

1. Anxiety, or fear, will stop your growth as a person and as a human being if you let it. When you make decisions based off of your fear you generally sacrifice your long-term growth for a short-term fix.
2. Deep-seeded anxiety has roots in selfishness and control. Why are people anxious, because many times they are unable to control a particular situation. The opposite of anxiety is trust.
3. Habitual anxiety is sin and must be confronted and called as such.
4. People who are anxious have a problem focusing on anything on the horizon, except for the issue that is giving them stress. Anxiety can lead to bondage.
5. You can OVERCOME your fears and anxieties. It is possible.

HERE ARE SOME WAYS TO COMBAT ANXIETY

 

1. Verbally and audibly pray for peace. God will give it to you!

Philippians 4:6-7 " Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, 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."

 

2. Work extra hard at pushing through your fears to accomplish what you KNOW God has called you to do! Focus on the motivation for pushing through your fears.

I John 4:18 "There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love."

 

3. Find the right person who knows your anxieties to be a confidante and to give you good advice and to be a cheerleader for you to push through your fears! You are more likely to do the right thing when you are being properly affirmed!

Anxiety can lead to paralysis in your life. Do not let it. Trust in God and push through to live to your redemptive potential!