How to Deal with Worry and Anxiety

by gold Adjo - 08:00:00

"You worry too much my child, remember I've got this."

This is a quote I saw somewhere. It reminds of how we are always full of anxiety and worry about everything. We want our lives to be smooth and problem free but is that even possible?The answer is no. There is no way you can go through life without facing challenges! There are always going to be things that can make you anxious. Your faith will be tried. However, the good news is that God has your back. Whenever you face a situation that do not understand or find difficult to deal with go to the Lord in prayer. You don’t need to carry all your problems on your shoulders! Give it all to the Lord.

You have to realise that if God didn’t withhold Jesus, heaven’s best from you, then He’ll gladly take all your troubles and deal with them for you! God calls us to a life of faith and total dependence on Him. Worry doesn’t solve any issue but faith does! There shall be nothing that is impossible if you believe. Whether you are grieving the loss of a love one, dealing with a wayward child, debts, conflict, fear or anxiety, remember to take it to the Lord in prayer.

There is a hymn, What a Friend We Have in Jesus, that I learnt in Sunday school as a kid and it holds the solution to worry.

What a Friend we have in Jesus,

All our sins and griefs to bear!

What a privilege to carry

Everything to God in prayer!

O what peace we often forfeit ,

Oh what needless pain we bear,

All because we do not carry

Everything to God in prayer!

Have trials and temptations?

Is there trouble anywhere?

We should never be discouraged,

Take it to the Lord in prayer.

Can we find a friend so faithful

Who will all our sorrows share?

Jesus knows our every weakness,

Take it to the Lord in prayer.

Are we weak and heavy-laden,

Cumbered with a load of care?

Precious savior, still our refuge-

Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?

In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,

Thou wilt find solace there

When you don’t know what to do just take it all to the Lord in prayer. Off load every burden to God and trust Him to handle it all. Everything will work out for your good in the end!