How To Crush Anxiety

How do we win the battle against life-consuming anxiety? Scripture commands us not to be anxious, but a command alone doesn’t always quiet our fears. We must look closely at the verses surrounding that command. When Paul says, “Be anxious for nothing” (Philippians 4:6), he reminds us just before that God is always present: “He is at hand” (Phil 4:5-7; Psalm 139:5-12; Romans 8:38-39). Trusting that God is near crushes anxiety. Our merciful, gracious, and steadfast loving Heavenly Father is with us, working all things for our good and His glory. His promised presence is for us to trust that we truly have no reason to be anxious.