Overcoming anxiety is a lifelong journey of faith and perseverance. Embrace God's Word, meditate on His promises, pray, engage in a supportive community, and practice gratitude.
It's impossible to outline a formula for peace-making because every circumstance is so different. Peace-making begins in us determining to pay the price. This is swallowing pride, letting go anger, refusing to speak strife, embracing the calm of the presence of God.
We frustrate the Gospel when we make Christ’s teaching all about us. ‘He wants to bless you’. ‘He has a plan for your life’. ‘He wants to heal you’. ‘He will set you free’. Honestly, I feel sick hearing a message only deepening our ‘selfie’ obsession and self-absorption. Self-centred living, even when it’s dressed up in Christian clothing can only deliver misery. The essence of His Kingdom is laying down our lives and taking up our cross. We do His will whether it benefits us or not. ‘What’s in it for me?’ is not our language.
Serving is helping people at personal cost to ourselves. It involves sacrifice. Those who have understood the power of serving other people can tell this story repeatedly. When we serve others by meeting their needs and healing their hurts, we are effective in connecting them with God. Visible love opens invisible hearts. Instead of selling Jesus, we should try serving Him to people. Instead of just witnessing to people, we need to be a witness. Francis of Assisi said, ‘Witness all the time, and if necessary, use words’.
If we add a high sense of responsibility to efficiency thinking, we will inevitably pick up more than we can carry, emotionally, mentally and physically.
Start the New Year with faith and purpose! Learn to take action, overcome fear, and embrace small, consistent steps toward your goals. Inspired by Ecclesiastes 11:4 and powerful Biblical insights, this guide helps you move forward with courage and trust in God. Discover how to seize the moment and pursue your dreams today.