|
Philippians 4:6
Do not be anxious about anything, but in
everything, by prayer and petition, with
thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
|
November
27 Thanksgiving Prevents Anxiety
Anxiety and worry affects many people.
Some of it comes down to an inability to trust
God while others suffer from medical conditions
that cause anxiety. Fortunately God offers
us something to help with anxiety problems.
It is no coincidence that anxiety and
thanksgiving are presented by Paul as opposites.
When we worry, we are not trusting God to handle
the situation, often instead trying to work
under our own ability.
When we thank God, we recognize the work that
He has already done in our life.
Thanksgiving remembers how God has seen us
through difficult times and should help us
realize that He will continue to see us through
difficulties.
It is difficult to be anxious and thank God
at the same time. How can we say "I thank
you for providing this for me but I'm not sure
if you can handle my current difficulty?"
God can handle all our problems and we need
to remember this to prevent our anxiety.
The more often we thank God, the more often we
remember God's goodness and the less likely we
are to be anxious about anything. |
