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July 2nd, 2006
MANAGING YOUR FEARS AND ANXIETIES
WITH THE HELP OF GOD
by Stan Popovich
Dealing with fear and anxiety can be very difficult.
As a result, using the help of God can be very effective
in managing your fears. With this in mind, here are
some suggestions on how a person can use the help
of God in his or her own struggles.
The first step a person should do is to start talking
and praying to God. A person can go to church or to
a quiet place during the day to tell God that they
are having a problem. They should tell God how they
feel and ask God for some of his help. A person could
also review the Bible and read
some articles on trusting in God and then apply these
concepts in their life. Each and every day, a person
should make it up a habit to talk to God and ask for
his help.
Remember that the one source that a person should
use as a basis in managing their fears and anxieties
is using the help of God. Why? The power of God is
the one power that is stronger than your fears and
anxieties. Also, God loves each one of us and he is
the one person who has the power to solve all of our
problems. He will help you if you ask him to.
When using the help of God to manage your fears,
a person needs to be aware of how God is working in
their life. Most of the time God works in mysterious
ways and the answers he provides might not be that
obvious. A person must be aware of God being in their
life even when they are
dealing with their fears and anxieties.
A person must also be sensitive to the answers God
gives them. Some people think that the answers that
God provides must be religious in nature. That is
not always the case. God may provide the answers in
a way that might not be religious in nature. These
answers could involve basic psychology and cognitive
techniques that deals with how to manage fear and
anxiety. The point to remember is that although a
person may use these psychology methods, its important
to use God as the center of everything in your life
and in your struggle.
If you have trouble, talk to a member of the clergy
or a professional counselor to help deal with your
fears and anxieties. They will be able to provide
you with additional advice and insights on how to
deal with your current problem. By talking to a professional
a person will be helping themselves in the long run
because they will become better able to deal with
their problems in the future. Remember that it never
hurts to ask for help.
Finally, the most important thing is to continue
praying and talking to God. Talk to God as if you
were talking to a friend. Read the Bible and pray
hard. Be persistent and be open in the avenues that
God may provide to you in solving your problem. It
is not always easy, however God is in control and
he will help you if you ask him.
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