Many people in today’s world suffer from a silent, yet incredibly harmful condition known as anxiety. To the non-anxious, anxiety is simply another emotion that soon will change or pass, and the typical response to it is to “get over it.” On the other side of the coin, the people who suffer from anxiety truly know how terrible anxiety can be. Anxiety is defined as “an abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear often marked by physiological signs (sweating, tension, and increased pulse), by doubt concerning the reality and nature of the threat, and by self-doubt about one's capacity to cope with it.” A large amount of people in today’s society believes anxiety is nothing but an over exaggeration of fear that can simply be ignored. While they strongly believe that, it is not the case. Anxiety is a real condition that many people struggle with every day, and one of the best remedies is simply turning to God and seeking his help and wisdom when you are down.
There are many verses throughout each and every version of the Bible that plainly state God’s solution and prescription to anxiety. One of these is found in the book of Philippians. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God” (Philippians 4:6). When you have complete faith in Jesus Christ, you do not need to worry or be anxious about anything. God knows it all, he knows when you suffer from anxiety, and he knows all the burdens of your heart. Simply pray to God, and present your requests to him, and he will ensure that you will always be safe in his arms and no harm will overtake you. Paul also states that when you pray, pray with thanksgiving. This means to not simply ask God for what you want, but instead, thank God for all he has done as well.
Anxiety has been pegged as a “fake” and unrealistic condition in the modern world, this is due to many people simply saying it is just another emotion that soon will pass and it is easy to get over. While many people believe this, the opposing side knows that anxiety is a real condition that affects so many people in today’s world. It is an uncontrollable sense of fear that is extremely difficult to cope with and leads to major panic attacks. When an anxious person suffers from a panic attack, they usually feel lost and hopeless, like nothing will ever go right and they will forever feel this pain. This is why turning your eyes to God in times of anxiety is the ultimate remedy to help rid your life of that pain. God will forever protect and comfort those who have faith in him and love him with all their hearts because he loves us. When anxiety strikes, God will always be there to say don’t fear and he will be here for you through all the troubles of this world.
