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Bible Question: I'm constantly worried or unhappy about something. I have a great
family and a loving boyfriend. I don't know why I am so unhappy
with my life. I pray about it constantly, and I do my best to
follow God's word; but nothing seems to work. I'm always so insecure.
I have this almost constant fear that my boyfriend is going to
dump me. What can I do to stop all this horrible anxiety? It's
driving me nuts!!!!!!
Bible Answer: There are a number of reasons we can be unhappy. Some are okay and understandable such as mourning over the death of a loved one. Jesus was holy and He wept because Lazarus died (John 11:35). It is good to be unhappy because we have sinned (2 Cor. 7:9-11). It is acceptable to be unhappy because others are not Christians (Rom. 9:1-4) and because of another's sin (2 Cor. 2:1-4). But these do not seem to fit your situation, since you say that you are "constantly worried and unhappy about something," you do not "know why," you are in "constant fear that your boy friend is going to dump you," and you have "horrible anxiety."
Anxiety. We become anxious over many different things. We can be anxious
when we feel helpless,
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'Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you,
for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you,
Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.' (NASB)
Isa. 41:10 |
And we can be anxious when we not are sure what to do in a difficult situation (1 Sam. 10:2; Matt. 10:19). Scripture says that anxiety is a form of fear and that it is the opposite of courage.
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Say to those with anxious heart, "Take courage, fear not. Behold,
your God will come . . . He will save you." (NASB) Isa. 35:4 |
Anxiety is a common problem because we are not in control of our
life. Then when we add the fear that it will not turn out like
we want, we will become anxious.
Effect of Anxiety. Anxiety is like a tree. Its roots are buried in our desire to
control and our fear that we cannot control that situation. Without
being able to talk with you, I am left with the impression this
is your situation -an anxiety that is rooted in fear. This is
sin,
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I am full of anxiety because of my sin. (NASB) Ps. 38:18
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And that tree of anxiety has grown into something horrible,
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Anxiety in the heart of a man weighs it down . . . (NASB) Prov.
12:25 |
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