Today's Devotional: the difference between 'if' and 'when'
We ask ourselves, "what if?" questions all the time. What if I lost my job? What if the stock...
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True Woman Blog: Financial Brooding
Worry eats at us. It mires our hearts in apprehension and fear. It saps our strength and drains our peace. And that worry tempts us to believe the myth that an uncertain financial future is an unbearable state of affairs.
http://truewoman.com/?id=1255
Imposter syndrome - feeling you are a child when all around are adults
Did the Russian spies feel this? It is a common stress factor for Christians.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/2172
Anxiety in the Bible: Philippians 4:6-7
We're all familiar with stress and anxiety--they're part of everyday life, and we're always on the lookout for ways to reduce them. The Bible has a startingly simple solution for anxiety: trust in God, and find your anxiety replaced by a spiritual peace beyond anything you've experienced.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians%204:6-7&version=NIV
A Rattle But No Bite - #2571
You've been frightened and held back long enough by the rattle of a snake whose head is crushed. He has no bite - just a lot of noise! So, resist the devil, and he will flee from you!
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/a-rattle-but-no-bite-2571
"Tomorrow" in the Bible: Matthew 6:34
Christians are frequently encouraged in the Bible not to be weighed down by worry, but to trust God to help them handle whatever challenges life throws at them. Here, we are told not to worry about future events that are beyond our control, but to concentrate on the present.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%206:34&version=NIV
Care in the Bible: 1 Peter 5:7
When we're feeling overwhelmed with stress, we're encouraged to "cast our anxiety" (sometimes translated "cares") on God. He's not a stern judge waiting for us to break under our worries; He actively wants to help carry our burdens.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Peter%205:7&version=NIV
Worrying - a Christian perspective
Jesus wisely tells us in Matthew 6 that worrying is pretty much worthless. He rhetorically asks us if by worrying we can add a single hour to our lives.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%206:27&version=NIV
Crawling's Not Enough - #5901
Maybe you've been coasting at the same spiritual speed for a while; you've been content with mediocrity - with crawling. But you're restless. God has made you restless. He has so much more for you.
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-hard-times/crawling-is-not-enough-5901
"Seek ye first" in the Bible: Matthew 6:33-34
It's often the case that we put our spiritual life on a lower priority than other, "more pressing" concerns in our lives. But in this passage, Jesus tells us that a properly balanced life is one that puts Jesus above our other priorities. When we seek him first (some Bibles word it "seek ye first"), God will take care of our other concerns.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%206:33-34&version=NIV
The Unprepared Nightmare - #5768
For you, for me, there will come a day when God will say, "This very night, this very day your life will be demanded from you." Only He knows when your appointment with Him is. And it can't be rescheduled, it can't be cancelled, or it can't be postponed.
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-hindrances/the-unprepared-nightmare-5768