Anxiety Part 2 ~ Baby Steps Toward VICTORY!

People may experience all sorts of different anxieties and fears. Some of us may experience anxiety meeting new people or simply being in a group. This can be very scary for some people. We just need to remember that with any fear, worry or anxiety that we are not alone and that Jesus holds the VICTORY!  We can OVERCOME and we have to BELIEVE it!  We need to conquer the lies that flood our minds when we experience anxiety with amazing and powerful weapons God gave us.

Psalms 55:12   Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; 
he will never let the righteous be shaken.

John 16:33 "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."

Matthew 6:34   Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. 

Did you know there is VICTORY in taking baby steps to overcome fears, worry, and anxiety? For example, if you have anxiety being in a group, start by just being in a group for 5 minutes. If you need to leave than allow yourself permission to do so and congratulations! You are OVERCOMING!  Next time try 10 minutes. Maybe have someone you can trust go with you for prayer, support and encouragement. While you are doing this stand on God’s word and continually remind yourself He will NEVER leave you…no matter what because He is faithful! Take every thought captive!  I love the song; “There’s Victory in Jesus” because it’s an awesome and powerful song to focus on when we go through tough times. Believe that through God’s promises YOU WILL OVERCOME and ALWAYS remember that God holds the VICTORY.

2 Corinthians 10:4-5 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.