“What is the price of five sparrows—two copper coins? Yet God does not forget a single one of them. And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows."
Philippians 4:4-9 (New Living Translation)
"Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon.Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you."
Rejoice! God is so concerned about me that He numbers the hairs on my head. And, I lose a lot of them!
"Formula" (for lack of a better word) for keeping anxiety at bay:
- Rejoice in the LORD. Keep Him in His place. Don't forget to praise Him simply because of who He is.
- Tell God my problems and what is concerning me.
- Then trust Him to care and act. Thank Him for being a part of my life and loving me. He won't necessairily do what I want him to do, but if I turn the situations over to him, He will change the situation or me. He cares greatly about me.
- Thank God for all He has done, all He is doing, and all He is going to do. Thank Jesus for dying for me on the cross so that I can have this relationship with Him, and I don't fave to face life alone.
- Think on good things... all the things God has done, all the things God has made, how much God is in controle, how blessed I am...
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