Two related destructive mindsets to avoid
Our human mind controls our actions and behavior and should be wisely managed with the help of God, our Creator through the Holy Spirit by faith in Jesus Christ.
The two destructive thoughts that shouldn’t be tolerated to control us are Worry and Anxiety. Excessive worry is negative thinking about our current life situations while anxiety is the negative thinking about what is yet to happen. While some level of worry and anxiety may positively motivate us toward accomplishing, the excessive worry and anxiety can be destructive preventing us accomplishing tasks toward successful positivity.
This is why Jesus’s and biblical injunctions for believers in Him is very helpful and beneficial.
In Matthew 6:25, 33, Jesus encourages us, “Do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? … But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you”. Here, Jesus is talking about first thing first, making our faith in God Christ more important to shape our thinking and behavior than food or clothing.
In I Peter 5:6-7, we are encouraged, “Humble yourselves under the mighty hand, that He might exalt you the proper time, casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you”. Humility is a Christian virtue that allows our life under God’s dominion and sovereignty and not we ourselves directing our life and its future. Realistically, God knows us and our future more than us! As we so trust Him, He will always come to our aid to work it out guiding and directing us in the best way as we commit our desires to Him rather than being anxious about tomorrow. Also God loves and cares for everyone of us and desires the best of life for us if only we order and live our life according to His will for us and not recklessly pleasing selfish pursuit and the evil one.
Another helpful Bible guidance is preferred for us in Philippians 4:6-7 thus, “Have no anxiety about anything, but by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your request be made known to God. And the peace of God which surpasses all human understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus”. That’s an injunction and encouragement not to engage ourselves in fears and anxieties of unknown tomorrow, but suffice for today trusting God to guide and see us through. Tomorrow will take care of itself with same trust in our God Christ and power thereof.
Excessive worries and anxieties are a gradual killer to avoid and faith in God is always available to help us trusting in obedience. While there may be medical route of treating excessive worries and anxieties, simple faith and trust in God Christ help us from dependence on perpetual medications with costly expense and possible other side effects.
Are you currently being excessively worried and anxious, we are encouraged to let our faith in God help us as admonished in His word. In Proverbs 3:5-8, we are fundamentally encouraged to “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not in your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your body, and refreshment the your bones”.