Protecting your Peace

3 Things that compromise your Peace

A. Anxiety

B. The Unrighteousness of Others


Anxiety

  • Definition: Worry or uneasiness to the point where it is paingul

  • Concern that disturbs the mind

  • an unceasing restlessness


  1. Dwelling on the Past

  2. Dwelling on things that you Cannot Control



  • Don't keep rehearsing and replaying the htings of the past


The past

  • your mind will reimagine the past into something that is unreal and untrue.


  • Sometimes the only person that's still living in yesterday is you.

Anxiety gives you a sense of helplessness


Medical Ways to Deal with Anxiety

  • Talk to a Licensed Therapist or Psychologist

  • Talk to a Licensed Psychiatrist to see if there is a medicine regimen that can help you.

Personal Ways to Deal with Anxiety

  1. Stop Dwelling on the Past - Don't keep rehearsing and replaying the things of the past

  2. Stop Dwelling on things you Cannot Control

          1. Things you can't control:

            1. The virus - You can take precautions

            2. The economy

            3. Politics and Politicians

            4. Everything going on in the world.

            5. Global and Social Injustices

          2. Things you can control:

            1. Wearing a mask, Washing hands, Enhancing Cleanliness

            2. Eating Healthy

            3. Working out

            4. Being a wise steward over your money

            5. Going to Vote

  3. Stop Dwelling on what you "Think" Tomorrow Holds

  4. Start Having Mindful Moments


Spiritual Ways to Deal with Anxiety

  • John 16:33 - "In this would ye shall ahve trials and tribulations, but peave be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.)

  • Even if you have maid a mistake, God has already forgiven you, so why do you keep condemning yourself.

  • Take precautions but still trust God.

  • God's mercies are new every morning.