Overcoming Anxiety - Be Still
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OVERCOMING ANXIETY EPISODE:3
“Be still, and know that I am God…" Psalm 46:10
Stillness is a challenge for most of us. Especially the hyperactive among us, or those with young kids. It’s often in these moments of stillness that I feel the most anxious.
Being still is not merely a suggestion. It’s essential to a Spirit-filled life.
When we lean into GOD and learn to be still, we can train ourselves to escape the tyranny of anxiety that robs us of the God-peace that JESUS hung on a cross to give us. "...the chastisement of our peace was upon Him." (Isaiah 53:5)
When we quiet the part of our brain that obsesses about the small things, we are able to sit in the stillness and allow the deeper brain to kick in; the part of us that knows—meaningful things like an abiding awareness that the God of the universe is present…and working with us for our good.
And that seems important to remember, doesn’t it?
I see anxiety as the negative side of stillness. When I am filled with anxiety, every path seems plausible. My brain is more easily influenced by the noise around me. When I’m still, the right path, or better path seems to come into focus.
"Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you." Romans 12:2
Let’s ask ourselves, what if the ever-present God, already dwelling in us, wants to transform our life day by day, moment by moment, but we are ignoring Him because we think we already understand Him?
What if this mysterious, awesome God with transformative power is as close as “stillness”… but we are so filled with anxiety, that we are missing Him?
Why?
Anxiety is negative and from the devil. It paralyzes us and stops us from living.
What if tapping into the “desires of your heart” that He, GOD ALMIGHTY already put in us is more transformative than obsessing over the small stuff that engulfs us with anxiety?
What if God has something that is so much more….so much bigger and so much more meaningful for you?
"In His hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind." Job 12:10
When I become overwhelmed or anxiety takes hold…….I take a breath
Take another… a full breath; the kind that feels as good as a yawn.
I do it a few more times. Each time I do, I thank God that He has given me breath today.
Our very life and breath are in His hands. He’s not only the Creator, but the Sustainer of all living things. Remember you’re breathing by His design. Your heart is beating. It’s His gift to you.
Life. It wasn’t your idea. We just showed up here.
Remember that, when anxiety threatens your peace. Go to your breath.
Remember the Giver of breath - when seemingly important things are being stripped away. Breathe.
"Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into His nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being." Genesis 2:7
Connection to our God has always been only a breath away.
Just breathe! Anxiety will melt away.
Chad Smanjak
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