Dealing with fear and anxieties

Fear creeps into our lives and wraps itself around our minds and hearts. This can happen so subtly that we do not recognize how anxiety has affected our decision making, our health, and our spirit. Ultimately many people miss God’s best because apprehension keeps them from stepping out in faith to do His will. The fear may seem unimportant at first, but left unchecked, it will begin to interfere with our lives. Physically we may experience tension that keeps us from relaxing and enjoying the day’s pleasures. Anxiety can lead to health problems, especially if it is constant. Our minds may be clouded by fear which can limit what we think about and consider. If this happens our dreams and creativity will be almost certainly shifted. The mental paralysis that often accompanies unchecked fears is most dangerous to our spiritual lives. Unless our fears are entrusted to God, fear can easily rule us, coloring our attitude with a general sense of disquiet. We become indecisive and worried that we shall make the wrong choices, so we are trapped trying to avoid anything that will make us anxious. Consequently we stop growing as Christians and are usually hindered in our work and family life. If we allow ourselves to be paralyzed by worry, it means we are not placing complete trust in God and following Him wholeheartedly. Let us make a honest assessment of our lives and ask God to reveal where fear is holding us back. ~Psalm 91:9-11