Why? Brothers and sisters, continue to think about what is good and worthy of praise. : How to Get Out of Your Mind, Stop Living on Autopilot, and Start Choosing Your Best Life. 2Yes, what joy for those whose record the LORD has cleared of guilt, whose lives are lived in complete honesty! Believe it or not, we can get our thoughts under control by exercising a little spiritual muscle. Trust God to sort your situation out and sit back and watch him work in His own time. God works on a timetable that we won’t ever understand until we’re up there with him, so it’s up to us to acknowledge in prayer that God is always working for our good, even if we aren’t seeing yet (at least, not in the way we are expecting). You definitely weren't brought here on earth to live as a failure.”, “Don't you ever think that your mind can never harm you just because it is your mind! The devil is a liar. He wants you to look up. Trust Him. Mike is a digital marketing manager for Deep Spirituality and is a regular contributor. It’s worth mentioning that we all have encountered or will encounter challenges that are difficult beyond what we experience on a day to day basis. Free yourself of worrying. I like feeling like a victim, and if I can convince myself that my nervousness and worry is too strong, then I can successfully excuse myself from doing anything that pushes me out of my comfort zone. Whichever end of the spectrum we find ourselves on, it’s liberating to learn from the scriptures that our story is not over as long as we’re alive. Sometimes her inner voice could be very wise.”, “Leave complains behind; Stop worrying and murmuring about the difficulty of something that you have not even attempted doing! In those moments, I was able to comprehend that there was a lot going on in these people’s lives, and it put things into perspective because they were all going to the wrong places to find relief. [40] But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. A And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. [7] Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. However, it’s important to understand before diving in that the Bible is not a self-help book, and shouldn’t be used as such. Welcome back. When God uses us to change lives, ours get renewed in the process. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. Thus, she works as if everything depends on God and prays as if everything depends on her.”, “Here's what God wants. Philippians 4:6-7 debunks this notion for me. And the God who gives peace will be with you. John 14:27 is a great starting point. If we grew up experiencing a lot of success, God still wants to develop our character and heart to love others. On a recent episode of a political podcast I listen to, the host said, “you can’t live on hope, but you can’t live without it.” This was a particularly cynical program so I was surprised to hear even a glimpse of positivity in regards to our current state of affairs. Check out these 15 ways you can use God’s Word to start beating fear and anxiety. When we spend time alone with God, it should be the most delightful experience of our day - anticipated, cherished, and then savored. Your mind can really kill you. This can go both ways – distress over not being able to relive our glory days, or discouragement over past failures that we just can’t shake. I say appropriate amount because it’s relative to the person making the decision, and the nature of the decision itself. Sometimes a kind word of encouragement from someone we care about (or don’t care too much for!) Free yourself of worrying. [39] She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. Always believe that! But as has been the case with so many other topics I’ve written about on our site, this presented me with an opportunity to study the scriptures, make decisions to change, and share about the experience. And this happens when we choose to seek advice from spiritually-minded people who give you biblical input, rather than just practical life advice.