Anxiety is a common enemy attacking people everywhere. It will rob you of joy. Anxiety attacks the mind with all manner of worry. Not only can anxiety rob you of sleep, but also of health. Anxiety will not listen to reason. It brings fear to your heart. It's important to understand that anxiety is a spiritual issue.
Anxiety does not consider the providence of God working in the details of our lives. Anxiety refuses to believe that God is working all things together for good in the lives of those who love Him. God has a purpose in all things. Anxiety leaves no room to think about God. Jesus said, "Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in me" (John 14:1).
Anxiety will not let you rest. Those who live with anxiety are restless. When anxiety is brought to God, it's power is broken. Bring your anxiety to God through prayer. Resting in God's providence brings the peace that anxiety could never afford. "There remains therefore a rest for the people of God" (Hebrews 4:9).
Anxiety does not consider faith in God. Faith says, "My life is determined by God's providence. He will make a way, when there is no way. He guides and provides." Anxiety doubts, saying, "That sounds good, but is it true?" Doubt travels with anxiety. Faith defeats anxiety, trusting in the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
