Anxiety-A Serious form of Worry

Have you every heard someone say....."I'm feeling a little anxious about_________."  What they mean is are uneasy about a situation or status.  Maybe they are worried about loosing their job.  Many first time parents are anxious about the delievery.  This is not the kind of anxiety that causes so many to shut down, become homebodies, alcholoics, drug addicts...etc...

The anxiety we are talking about has a serious, foreboding type of apprehension at its root.  It is not just being concerened with something, but having an intense uneasiness that controls your every move.  Those who are anxious rarely, if ever feel at peace. 

Let's open God's word and see what he has to tell us about anxiety....

Philipians 4:6
New International Verison.....
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

God's Word Translation.....
Never worry about anything. But in every situation let God know what you need in prayers and requests while giving thanks

King James Version....
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

1 Peter 5:6,7: Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time, casting all your cares upon Him for he cares for you.


Philipians 4:7
And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.