In this study Dr. Charles Stanley explains how to break free from destructive feelings like anxiety and how to regain the true purpose for which God gave you emotions -- to enjoy life, develop meaningful relationships with others, and mirror Christ’s likeness.
God gave us emotions so that we could enjoy life and express our inner being to others. The problem arises when our emotions control us instead of us controlling them.
If there’s something beyond our control and we feel uncertain about the outcome, that’s going to create anxiety within us.
Regardless of anxiety’s source, dealing with it head-on is of utmost importance, because, while the emotion of anxiety itself is not a sin, it shouldn’t last.
Living a life filled with anxiety doesn’t fit who we are as a child of God.
Anxiety is not just an emotional problem, it can become a real disorder that can affect our physical condition in multiple ways. And that is not God's plan for our lives.
God never intended for you to endure a relentless onslaught of anxiety. Instead, He wants you to deal with your worries and fears.
Whatever you’re going through, God promises He will give you a peace that surpasses all understanding.
