From Anxiety to Intimacy
The Mission of Your Life
Day 6
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Today, we close out From Anxiety into Intimacy. We’ve learned that in order to combat anxiety well, we should release our worries to Him through prayer, practice thanksgiving, embrace God’s Word, and enjoy God’s world. We now focus on how to finish our race well through our productive work.
What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
Philippians 4:9
We have done the mental and emotional work of unloading our cares and focusing on God’s Word, but at some point, we must rise up and go out into the world.
We challenge you to enter a productive way of living. Get involved in a church or surround yourself with a community you can serve. And enjoy the pleasure of self-forgetting.
Summary
We get to release worry and receive peace from God. We fill our minds with lovely thoughts and enjoy the world around us that the Lord has given.
In Philippians 4:9, Paul wants to give us another key to this miraculous trade. He recommends to get into God's work. He lays out a beautiful parallel.
When I release my anxiety to God, the peace of God will guard me.
When I embrace the work of God, the God of peace will be with me.
It's great to do all the mental work, but you have to get out of the chair at some point.
Be a part of something productive and good in this world. That can actually be a comfort when you have anxiety.
Step into a useful activity and do the next right thing.
What's next?
If you're ready, find some productive work to put your hands to. Get involved in a church, surround yourself in a community where you can serve. Maybe start small, taking food to someone going through a hard time, or letting a friend know you'll help them move this weekend. Set your eyes on something other than yourself, and walk with God wherever He is leading you.
