Anxiety attacks biblical based self-worth.
Isaiah 26:3 tells us, “You keep in perfect peace one whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.”
All of us have struggled with anxiety at some point to some degree- that’s what we have in common. The length of the struggle + the cause of the struggle is different for everyone.
Anxiety is an attack on the mind. God’s perfect peace is a solution in the Spirit.
I love how my Pastor talks about how the natural + the supernatural working together is what makes an explosive force for God. It’s not all natural and it’s not all spiritual- we need both working together to live in continued joy + peace in a troubled world.
Spiritually, what we can do to battle anxiety:
Know who you are, and even above that, know Whose you are. You are an extremely rare + valuable soul that both the greatest evil and the greatest good are after.
You have the ability to communicate + have relationship with the Creator of the entire universe. You have a love inside of you that is so strong He died on the cross to save you- there is no love greater than that.
You have power from the Holy Spirit to gain wisdom in any situation.
You have the Word of God you can pick up, read, + study every day to remind you where your help comes from. Place scripture in your home to remind you of God’s truth about you where you can see it every day and say it out loud!
Naturally, what we can do to battle anxiety:
Get up + move your body. There’s a quote I love that says, “when you move your body, you change your mind”. So much truth in that! God created our bodies for movement, and when we move, our brain releases hormones called endorphins- happy emotions! Although the emotion won’t last all day, it will help you to get your mind right before any situation arises.
Eat well. When we’re feeding our bodies out of emotion instead of feeding for fuel, that can add to the anxiety you’re already feeling. It can start down the rabbit trail of guilt + knowing you should’ve chosen better. There is no perfect way to eat- everyone is different, but there are some basic principles we can all do to fuel up well: water, veggies, fiber, + protein.
Go out with a friend(s) who you can laugh with. Just as the Word says, “A happy heart is good medicine and a joyful mind causes healing, But a broken spirit dries up the bones.” - Proverbs 17:22
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