Anxiety and Trust in God

lovebug · Post by **lovebug** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 6:49 am

Hello. I have a basic question, as I'm in a learning phase on my walk with the Lord. Do you think having anxiety is a mistrust in the Lord? I have heard this in a couple different places and I'm wondering what you all know/think about this subject. Thanks and Have a Great Day!!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:24 am

Hello!Well I wonder about the same thing.This is how I feel.I don't think that it's totally our fault for having the anxiety.I think it's what we do when we're feeling it if we're trusting in the Lord or not.I know that the times when I fully trusted in Him I was able to get through the anxiety and go out of my comfort zone.There's times when my anxiety gets so bad that I get trapped in that PIT.This is where my mind starts to wonder.God says stay focused on Me.Don't look to the right or to the left.Stay focused on My[His}face.I believe that this is what's so important.Anxiety is a trial.Any one of us who have had anxiety so bad knows that we alone cannot deliver ourselves from this.We have to trust in God and use the things like the program and any support we can get to have victory.Trust in Him always and never give up!He does not look down on us because we have anxiety.I just think that It does matter what we do with the fear.Take care!God bless!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:04 am

i dont look at anxiety as mistrust in God at all people have told me that it is the devil trying to take me over and i have to fight him i believe its just the opposite i think God has created us special as we are people who not only worry about ourselves but we carry the weight of 100 other people we worry about everybody and everything whether theyre ok or or thier feelings hurt and we want to make everyone else feel better that we sometimes forget about ourselves so i believe we are special and that we will be rewarded for being strong good people hope everybody has a great day

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:46 am

I don't see it as mistrust in God at all. I have prayed to God to please heal me time and time again, but He hasn't and I believe He has His reasons, just as there is a reason for everything.

I know that Jesus will carry our burdens if we will turn them over to Him completely. I have not been able to do that for whatever reason, so at this point I feel it is my shortcoming of just not turning it over to Him to take care of. Maybe my faith is not strong enough. If Jesus thought the right thing for my life was healing, then it would happen. Obviously, it is not. At least not right now and probably not without effort on my part.

God knows what is right for me, and for the past 25 years it has been to struggle with anxiety and depression. Maybe that is what my life is meant to be like. Yes, I wonder why, but at the same time, He knows what is best and I don't believe He burdens us with things without a purpose.

Sorry, I'm rattling on a bit. Still, I hope my sharing was helpful.

shawnafromtexas · Post by **shawnafromtexas** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:49 am

Lovebug,
I certainly do not believe anxiety is a mistrust in God. Anxiety to me is an affliction, and God understands us more than we even understand ourselves. He loves us. Yes He wants us to be happy, but that is something we have to work toward. It's not easy, but this condition can be overcome, it can be conquered.
Just keep praying, God will be there for you, and although this anxiety and depression, is such a struggle, God will help you daily to make it thru. Know that God had a hand in you finding this program, and if you give it your all, in the days to come, you will have that peace and contentment you are searching for.
Your Friend
Angla
Here is a poem when I was in my darkest days I read over and over, it comforted me so. I hope it helps you in some small way.
We Can't...but God Can!
Why things happen as they do
We do not always know,
And we cannot always fathom
Why our spirits sink so low...
We flounder in our dark distress,
We are wavering and unstable,
But when we're most inadequate
The Lord God's ALWAY'S ABLE...
For though we are incapable,
God's powerful and great,
And there's no darkness of the mind
That God can't penetrate...
And all that is required of us
Whenever things go wrong
Is to trust in God implicitly
With a FAITH that's deep and strong,
And while He may not instantly
Unravel all the strands
Of the tangled thoughts that trouble us-
He completely understands...
And in His time, if we have FAITH,
He will gradually restore
The brightness to our spirit
That we've been longing for...
So remember, there's no cloud too dark
For God's light to penetrate
If we keep on believing
And have FAITH ENOUGH to WAIT!
Helen Steiner Rice

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:55 am

No, it is not a mistrust in God. It is a human weakness. The mistrust would come in if you didnt pray about it and if you had no faith that things will get better if you continue to ask. Just my opinion!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 4:43 am

I just wanted to thank everyone for the replies. I am struggling with a couple things like why I even have to go through this. I actually love my life and love the Lord so much, but my anxiety hinders me and keeps me unfocused at times. I am going to get through this, I just have to sort out a couple things bothering me, so thank you for your help. The replies have clarified my worry that I'm not putting all my trust in the Lord. And for that, I give you all my thanks.

ClearSky · Post by **ClearSky** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 8:34 pm

You are not alone. I have been raised in the church and when I became a Christian my worry and anxiety vanished. We just have to pray, pray, pray for the faith we need to be strong. God will see us through. I pray for all of us in the program every night. I have ocd so when I get worried I understand that "stuck", "trapped" feeling and I don't like it. Most of my life I am great and on top of the world. I think it is a temptation from the devil and a lot of it is our chemical makeup. But the devil is what is trying to make our faith week and can make the anxiety worse when we let him confuse us. You can read my story. The past 12 yrs. of my life was "perfect". If something was bothering me I would pray about it and forget about it, knowing God has promised all things work together for good to those that love the Lord and do his will. Depression, panic, and anxiety runs in my family so I know alot of it is chemical. All of us probably are highly immaginative, I am, so I have had 3 "breakdowns" and I admit that my imagination usually works great for me, until I am in a "worry or fear trap". It is confusing, I prayed for years that this would never happen again, and my problem is being ocd, I took on a little too much last fall and that weekened me and thats when the panic and anxiety and "hell" started again, that is why I purchased this program. I thought, I have got to get this under control forever, I thought it was, but apparently I was missing something. I think we all have been lead to this program by God. It is hard, I am doing week 3 twice, I have a personal coach (who is very helpful). What gets me out of bed is knowing I can do ALL things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Even though alot of times I know I am not thinking clearly I know he will show me the way out again. Keep your faith, read your Bible, God can do anything. He has promised to answer faithful Christians prayers for the best. That is a comfort also. Right now, I have been hung up on the fact that I got "down" again. When it hits me, it is an ongoing panic and anxiety that ususally lasts for @8-10 months , this time and the last I was suicidal, but part of me wouldn't let that happen (I think God intervened). It is very confusing, but we have to keep our faith and make it stronger every day. I pray almost constantly. It is hard to focus when you feel panicked and anxious all the time. But, I keep pushing forward and I know God will let it get easier for me. I have better days and worse days. Like Lucinda says this is a process, a change of thinking permanately. God bless us all and quiet our minds and let us be at peace with ourselves. I have been comforted by a recent prayer that I will remember the peace I felt when I became a Christian and felt so free(I have prayed for forgiveness for the "suicidal" thoughts and negative thinking, and strength which is a mental strength to forgive myself, remember temptation is mental also, and to remember what strong faith in God that I know I really do have, this condition just confuses our thinking and God knows that) and am trying to focus on that and those wonderful feelings and that is helping me the most right now, and making my faith stronger. Take care. Bye

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:24 pm

Thanks for your testimony. :p

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 3:43 am

I believe before one truly knows who the Lord is and before one begins to trust him.....Developing anxiety from having a negative experience more than once can develop. But now that one knows the Lord.....and new experiences have occured there really shouldn't be any reason to have anxiety over the new issues.........Now one must address those anxiety issues from the past so one no longer carries them in their walk with the Lord.........Anxiety is a mental and emotional stage......One has to ask themselves what exactly are they attaching to those negative experiences that have created anxiety from the past.....Ask God to give you wisdom on how to deal with thos past issues so you can heal....and be delivered.....and now totally lean on him for everything....

Blessings ALways