¹⁵ Stop Worrying! God Will Fix lt For You ( 15 of 15 )

  Stop Worrying! God Will Fix lt For You ( 15 of 15 )

Tip 15. …embrace the future

I keep running hard toward the finish line to get the prize that is mine because God has called me through Christ Jesus to life up there in heaven. ~ Philippians 3:14

It’s harder to be overcome by anxiety when you’re loving others. According to a 2000 study by the Social Capital Community Benchmark Survey, people who volunteer are 42% more likely to be very happy than non-volunteers. Why? The promise of God, " It is more blessed to give than to receive."

God’s plan for each one of us is to find ways unique to us to make an impact in someone’s life. When God uses us to change lives, ours get renewed in the process.

Philippians 3:14 is a call to stay focused on what God is helping us become. If getting stuck on the past is an anxiety virus, then focusing on spiritual vision and purpose is its antidote.

If you take nothing else away from this devotional for anxiety, let it be this – using the Bible equips us to overcome the worries that stops us from living out the purposes God has for our lives. And becoming people who are loving, selfless people is the best remedy for anxiety because it takes the focus off of ourselves. 

Think about why you’re here, what God can do with your talents, and who you’re meant to reach, and there’s a good chance that the things burdening you will start to feel a bit lighter before you know it. It’s a fitting last step in this series about how to stop worrying and start trusting God.

pause and reflect

• Where Am I Looking for Peace? Are you waiting for a vacation, promotion, or person to make your anxiety disappear—or are you seeking peace from God daily?

• What Spiritual Muscle Do I Need to Flex More? Is it prayer? Scripture memory? Asking for help? Encouraging others?

• Am I Honest About My Struggles? Do I pretend everything’s fine while quietly falling apart? How would it feel to open up to God or a friend and ask for support?

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别再忧虑！上帝会为你解决一切（15/15）

建议15：……拥抱未来

我竭力奔跑，要得着那属于我的奖赏，因为上帝藉着基督耶稣召我到天上去得永生。——腓立比书 3:14

当你爱别人时，就更难被焦虑所困扰。根据2000年社会资本社区基准调查的一项研究，志愿者的幸福感比非志愿者高出42%。为什么？因为上帝的应许：“施比受更为有福。”

上帝对我们每个人的计划，是让我们找到独特的方式去影响他人的生命。当上帝使用我们去改变生命时，我们自身的生命也会在这个过程中得到更新。

腓立比书3:14呼召我们专注于上帝正在帮助我们成为怎样的人。 如果说沉湎于过去是一种焦虑病毒，那么专注于属灵的愿景和目标就是它的解药。

如果你从这篇关于焦虑的灵修文章中只能记住一点，那就记住这一点：运用圣经能帮助我们克服那些阻碍我们活出神为我们生命所定旨意的忧虑。成为充满爱心、无私奉献的人是缓解焦虑的最佳良方，因为它能让我们不再关注自己。

想想你来到这个世界的意义，想想神能用你的才能成就什么，想想你注定要帮助哪些人，你就会发现，那些压在你身上的重担很快就会减轻一些。这是本系列文章“如何停止忧虑，开始信靠神”的最后一步，恰到好处。

停下来反思

• 我在哪里寻求平安？你是在等待假期、升职或遇到某个人来消除你的焦虑，还是每天都在寻求神的平安？

• 我需要加强哪方面的属灵力量？是祷告吗？ 背诵经文？寻求帮助？鼓励他人？

• 我是否坦诚面对自己的困境？我是否假装一切都好，内心却在悄悄崩溃？向上帝或朋友敞开心扉，寻求支持，会是什么感觉？