Anxious Mind
Strong's Greek: 3309. μεριμνάω (merimnaó) -- To be
anxious, to …
Original Word: μεριμνάω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: merimnaó Pronunciation: mer-im-NAH-oh Phonetic Spelling: (mer-im-nah'-o) Definition: To be anxious, to worry, to care for [i]
An anxious heart cannot hear the whisper of the Holy Spirit. We believers are endowed with a huge privilege of Jesus carrying our burden with us; and HE asked us not to worry. In dire situations too, when things go out of control, we have a safe anchor of Hope in Christ. We do not have to think of the worst scenario because Christ is in control, of our lives!
Stress and anxiety are
deeply ingrained parts of the human experience. They are not merely emotional
states but complex biological processes that involve intricate interactions
between the brain, body, and environment. When a person feels stressed or
anxious, their brain undergoes a series of chemical, electrical, and structural
changes designed to help them respond to perceived threats or challenges. These
responses evolved as survival mechanisms, enabling early humans to react
quickly to danger. However, in the modern world, chronic stress and persistent
anxiety can overload these systems, leading to significant effects on both
mental and physical health.[ii]
Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your
life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye
shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not,
neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth
them. Are ye not much better than they? Matt. 6: 25-34.
When fear or anxiety are experienced too
intensely or become pervasive—manifesting even in benign contexts—they can be
debilitating. Anxiety disorders encompass an extended family of closely related
diagnoses, from specific phobias and social anxiety to panic and post-traumatic
stress.[iii]
“These three
inquiries engross the whole attention of those who are living without God in
the world. The belly and back of a worldling are his compound god; and these he
worships in the lust of the flesh, in the lust of the eye, and in the pride of
life.” (Clarke)
When
anxiety fills the room, faith is pushed to a corner. Spirit of God guides us
steadily, but we keep looking for fear, and fight and flight mechanisms in life.
When one is in flight or fight mode, anxiety
will be the byproduct. Peace is not found in having all the answers to our
racing disturbed heart, but is found in trusting the One who gave us His
promises!
For my yoke is easy, and
my burden is light;
Matt. 11: 30.
“‘Come’; he drives none away; he calls them to himself. His
favorite word is ‘Come.’ Not, go to Moses – ‘Come unto me.’ To Jesus himself we must come, by a personal trust. Not to
doctrine, ordinance, nor ministry are we to come first; but to the personal
Saviour.” (Spurgeon)
“You cannot say
that Jesus Christ ever troubled his head about what he should eat, or what he
should drink; his meat and his drink consisted in doing his Father’s will.”
(Spurgeon)
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing
by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known
unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all
understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are
true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever
things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good
report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these
things; Phil, 4:6-8.
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