If you carry anxiety it is evidence you are human. Paul said, 'do not be anxious about anything' but he also said, 'I face daily anxiety over the churches.'
He used the same greek word for both.
It is difficult to notice God's presence when we're in the grip of anxiety.
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He used the same greek word for both.
It is difficult to notice God's presence when we're in the grip of anxiety.
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But over time, we can become more hyper aware of when anxiety starts its squeeze and we can pause and notice God. Not easy, but a worthwhile quest.
Anxiety is displaced by love and laughter.
John says 'perfect love casts out fear.'
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Anxiety is displaced by love and laughter.
John says 'perfect love casts out fear.'
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And of course by 'anxiety' I am addressing a specific form of it: chronic anxiety. There are other anxieties that are embodied and best treated by trauma therapy or medication.
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Chronic anxiety is the garden variety anxiety based on:
- false belief
- false assumption
- false need
- obsession over the other person. ("What are they thinking/what do they think of me/why do they do THAT?")
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- false belief
- false assumption
- false need
- obsession over the other person. ("What are they thinking/what do they think of me/why do they do THAT?")
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This anxiety is human, and not evidence that you are a mild atheist.
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Technically, it is evidence that you are depending on self for well being, which generally leads to more anxiety.
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Technically, it is evidence that you are depending on self for well being, which generally leads to more anxiety.
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