"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." - Philippians 4:6-7 (Hey, I didn't even have to look that up to type it!) I can't even begin to tell you what a difference this verse has made for me since it's been on my mind daily! It's a great reminder to stop freaking out about things that don't even matter. And if they DO in fact really matter, give 'em to God. Let Him take it and relax. Experience the joy and peace God intends for you. And I love how Paul threw in the whole "with thanksgiving" part. It's like he wrote this down and went back to add "with thanksgiving" because it's such a HUGE part of not being anxious...to turn your focus from what's wrong and bad to what's right and good. Amazing how applicable and helpful the Bible is. I just don't get how people find it to be outdated and boring. I don't imagine that people who feel that way could possibly be doing much reading...or applying. So how about you? How are you with this whole "being anxious" thing? Do you give it God or tend to try to conquer the world all by yourself? Do you focus on what's wrong and bad or what's right and good? Do you focus on things that don't even really matter in the grand scheme of things? Are you truly at peace the way God intends?
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