When he couldn’t get past the doorkeeper at the front of the building, he would go to a rear entrance to see if he could get into the party that way. This reminds me of my friend, Joe, who as a teenager, often tried to sneak into parties where he hadn’t been invited. When we get into the habit of presenting our requests to God with sincere and thankful hearts, we are promised supernatural peace that guards both our hearts and our minds (Phil. This helps us to focus on what these are and to be specific about them.
Telling God what we need also means we have to verbalize our requests. It removes our self-sufficiency and turns our attention to the One who is most capable of meeting any needs we have. Here, Paul directs us to present our requests to God. I’ve often heard people ask why we should tell God our needs, given that He knows everything about us anyway. I think one possibility is that we show our dependence on Him when we admit our need to Him. Following through on biblical instructions is also a valuable course of action to take and an excellent place to start is Philippians 4:6-7.
Appropriate exercise, a healthy diet, and relaxation techniques can all help in managing our anxiety levels and, in some cases, medication may be necessary. The problem for those of us who are susceptible to anxiety is that we’re often not sure how to do this but various options are open to us. This doesn’t mean we should be unconcerned about issues that affect us, but we need to put a brake on those relentless, apprehensive thoughts that dominate us and steal our peace. 5:7) and the apostle Paul urged his readers not to be anxious about anything (Phil. For example, the apostle Peter wrote about casting all our anxiety on God (1 Pet. Many people in our churches and communities regularly experience feelings of anxiety, yet this is not a new phenomenon. When I mentioned I was considering writing about anxiety, I could tell right away this had struck a chord with her as she quietly responded, “Oh, I need to read that.” One of my friends recently asked me what topics I had planned for upcoming “Managing Your Emotions” columns.
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