Have you ever been in a situation where you are scared?
We all have, and when we are scared, we begin to stress and then anxiety sometimes takes over. People have sleepless nights about things that might affect their normal lives. When something goes wrong, we tend to go into a panic and we sometimes don’t know what to do. We think of the worst scenarios and we make ourselves even more scared because we think about all the bad things that can happen.
Many people try to get rid of their anxious feelings by drinking alcohol and often overdo it because the feelings just won’t go away. Some people turn to medication, and the second they start stressing, they take a tablet for their anxiety. This often becomes habit-forming. People feel better when they drink, and it often turns into addiction because alcohol takes off the edge.
In general, there is nothing wrong with drinking alcohol or taking a tablet when we feel sick, but when it becomes a psychological crutch, then it turns into a problem.
Is it natural to have fear?
Yes, people are scared of the unknown and they fear things they cannot see. It is absolutely natural to be scared, but when we are scared, we actually have some choices to make.
We can either calm ourselves by grabbing our crutch or we can give our fear to God and He will take away our fears. If we put our trust in the Lord, He promises us that he will take care of us.
Isaiah 41:13 "For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you."
Philippians 4:6-7. “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”
Matthew 6:34 “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”
Matthew 6:25-27 “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 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 of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?”
When we put our trust in God we NEVER have to worry. Every single minute that we spend worrying is a waste of time. These are only four verses that ensure us that God will help us through difficult times. If you read the Bible you will find hundreds of more verses that say exactly the same thing.
How many times do you actually want to read HIS message before you start believing?
Stop fearing. If and when we ask God for help, He will ALWAYS provide you with the security you need. God will never EVER forsake you because He loves you more in ONE moment than ANYONE can love you in a lifetime.
God wants you to be happy. God wants you to be successful, but God allows difficult times in our lives so that we can prove to Him that we trust HIM.
He will provide you with calmness and peace. He will give you what you need. All you have to do is to go to HIM and ask for help.
You might be surprised by what you get!
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it's really helpful! Thanks for sharing @giantbear
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