We may not remember the exact moment that we said the sinner's prayer and asked the Lord into our hearts but it is a monumental experience that no Christian forgets. It symbolizes a turning point from sin and into the foal of God's love and understanding. The truth of being a Christian, however, is that as such we can still experience Christian anxiety in our everyday walks.
Many times our fellow Christians and scriptures we have read can cause us to experience desparity in our walk with God. Even our prayers may seem to be falling by the wayside because of stress. This is related to a myth however because God does not abandon us during our times of troubles, including when we experience Christian anxiety. It is a natural aspect of being a living, breathing human being. Likewise, it is an opportunity to trust God to see us through the challenge.
Let's start with the fact that we are human. The connection of our soul to our bodies is representative of powers we cannot begin to understand with our finite human minds. Likewise, because we are people and very human, even though we have a connection to our faith and our believe in a higher power, it does not exempt us from certain emotions and experiences such as Christian anxiety that may seem counteractive or counterproductive to our beliefs.
Let's face it, every person at some time or another must face Christian anxiety, fear, worry and other negative emotional experiences. This does not mean God has abandoned you or that God does not exist. Quite the contrary, we may be doing our praying and bible reading and attending church often enough and still have to face such obstacles. It is a testament to our ability to grow through what we face and become stronger in God.
This is applicable to every person, no matter what your religious affiliation may be. When life hands you such difficulties, be willing to accept it at face value and not let your relationship with God come into question simply because the problem arises.
In actuality, we can look to God and our beliefs when we must face Christian anxiety. We can also embrace the unending truth which is that nothing is too hard for God to help us deal with. What is important is that we accept the limitations of our own human minds and bodies to understand.
So the next time the feeling of anxiety as a Christian comes calling, remember that no person has been exempt from anxiety. No matter if it is on the job, in the home or another setting, comfort can come from knowing that it is normal and that it will pass.
If we can retain just the smallest portion of faith that God will help us to make it through Christian anxiety, we are guaranteed God's provisions of grace for our lives.
Many times our fellow Christians and scriptures we have read can cause us to experience desparity in our walk with God. Even our prayers may seem to be falling by the wayside because of stress. This is related to a myth however because God does not abandon us during our times of troubles, including when we experience Christian anxiety. It is a natural aspect of being a living, breathing human being. Likewise, it is an opportunity to trust God to see us through the challenge.
Let's start with the fact that we are human. The connection of our soul to our bodies is representative of powers we cannot begin to understand with our finite human minds. Likewise, because we are people and very human, even though we have a connection to our faith and our believe in a higher power, it does not exempt us from certain emotions and experiences such as Christian anxiety that may seem counteractive or counterproductive to our beliefs.
Let's face it, every person at some time or another must face Christian anxiety, fear, worry and other negative emotional experiences. This does not mean God has abandoned you or that God does not exist. Quite the contrary, we may be doing our praying and bible reading and attending church often enough and still have to face such obstacles. It is a testament to our ability to grow through what we face and become stronger in God.
This is applicable to every person, no matter what your religious affiliation may be. When life hands you such difficulties, be willing to accept it at face value and not let your relationship with God come into question simply because the problem arises.
In actuality, we can look to God and our beliefs when we must face Christian anxiety. We can also embrace the unending truth which is that nothing is too hard for God to help us deal with. What is important is that we accept the limitations of our own human minds and bodies to understand.
So the next time the feeling of anxiety as a Christian comes calling, remember that no person has been exempt from anxiety. No matter if it is on the job, in the home or another setting, comfort can come from knowing that it is normal and that it will pass.
If we can retain just the smallest portion of faith that God will help us to make it through Christian anxiety, we are guaranteed God's provisions of grace for our lives.
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