In today’s episode, we discuss the “anxiety pandemic” that is plaguing our nation. Unfortunately, so many people suffer from unexplainable and never-ending anxious thoughts and feelings. While many people have anxiety and stress about daily occurrences such as finances, balancing busy schedules, and staying calm, a high percentage of younger generations experience anxiety in a whole new way: unexplainable and uncontrollable fear. According to a Medical News Today article, “Anxiety is only a problem when it extends beyond logical worry in an unreasonable, unwarranted, uncontrollable way. Situations that should elicit no negative emotions all of a sudden seem life-threatening or crushingly embarrassing.”
Did you know that over half of young adults ages 25 and younger suffer from this type of anxiety? Because this is such a big issue, I wanted to share my experience of when I went through anxiety as a young teenager, and how God was able to help me solve this problem.
For those of you struggling with these anxious and uncontrollable fears and feelings, I just want to encourage you that girl, God’s got you! He wants you to live with peace and abundance in Him. He doesn’t want you to succumb to the fears and feelings that Satan is ensnaring you with. Instead, God wants you to remember that He has already overcome the world and that you don’t need to let it control you any longer. You can find victory and peace in Him! God will help you take your thoughts captive and will guide you to focus your thoughts on things of peace, joy, and hope. Philippians 4:8 shares, “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things.”
If you’re interested in knowing what advice I share about how I was able to overcome these anxious feelings at 14 years old, here is a quick summary:
#1: Understand the root of anxiety
#2: Realize that Jesus has overcome the world
#3: Take your thoughts captive
Although this is all way easier said than done, nothing is impossible without God. He loves you and wants you to live in abundance with His peace.
Song Mentioned: King of My Heart by Bethel Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6_BLuhr0HQ
Medical News Today Article: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322877#Is-anxiety-increasing-in-the-U.S.?
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