Combating Anxiety With God's WordSample

Have you ever felt emotionally out of control? Though we may feel like our emotions are overwhelming, our emotions are symptoms of a bigger problem. They are a reaction, not a cause. Too often we spend our time trying to appease our emotions – anxiety, fear, anger, or envy – without addressing the real issue in our hearts.

Our emotions are subject to the spirit of who we are. As we walk in the Spirit of God, our emotions are brought into line with His priorities. If Christ is the victor over sin and death, He can and will overcome our emotions if we submit them to His control.

We do not have to live as victims of our feelings. We do not have to live captive to our circumstances. The same Christ who bore the sin of the world on His shoulders offers to bear the burden you’re carrying today. Strength and sustenance come by casting: casting off the burden, casting all your cares, and casting yourself on the grace of a loving God.