Anxiety

INTRODUCTION

Everyone is familiar with anxiety; it is a problem of epidemic proportions. The truth is that worry is like a rocking chair it will give you something to do, but it won't get you anywhere

How should the Christian approach the problem of worry? What can we do about it?

UNDERSTANDING ANXIETY

Anxiety is distress about future uncertainties characterized by mental agitation and uneasiness

and it primarily has to do with what may happen in the future, either near or distant

CAUSES

Anxiety is caused by real or imagined threats to our well- being. We feel vulnerable and inadequately protected against these threats, social rejection, physical injury or disease, poverty, death, and a wide range of other threats.

The elements of anxiety includes: insecurity, helplessness and isolation.

OVERCOMING ANXIETY

- Trust in God

- Read the Bible

- Fellowship

- Discuss your issues.

- Be flexible with changes.

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