The Cure for Anxiety (Matthew 6)
Dear Christian, It has been some time since we last spoke. My reason is two-fold. First, I became ill. Second, in my sickness, I neglected to depend on our Lord Jesus Christ. And when I forgot my Lord and Savior, forgot even His love for me, I grew anxious. I wonder, do you know the feeling of crippling anxiety? The type of anxiety that keeps you locked in your room, under the covers, with seemingly nowhere to go? Perhaps you have known some other ailment, either physical or psychological, that seemed insurmountable and without end. For me, procrastination could be an Olympic sport. Just the other day I was reminded of my inclination to become laser-focused on a task. Yet, when provided with the facts, and a stern warning, "Do not do this thing," I might just as well be commanded to do it, because I cannot, for whatever reason tear myself away from the thing that I am doing. It is quite exhausting to deal with my anxiety, not the least for me, but for my friends and family as...