G.O.S.S.I.P. Sister

I have noticed as I advance my relationship with Christ that it still remains a constant struggle to stay holding tight to my faith. As problems arise we are always told to pray about it and leave your burdens with God and allow Him to take care of it; I know that and I believe it as true, BUT, (and I know there should be no “but’s” about it) when things go so far left I find myself wondering how in the world am I going to get out of this one!? I worry about what I’m going to do and what’s going to happen. Even after I pray about a situation my mind will subconsciously worry.

I read a quote that said “If you pray, why worry? If you worry, why pray?” It was then that I realized that just because I believe in God and all that He can do for me, doesn’t mean that having faith is simple, it has to be a conscience thought to trust in what you believe in. Doubt can easily creep in and take over causing confusion, worry, stress, and pain. I find myself having anxiety attacks lately, and it’s because I think of all the worries that I have, even the ones that I prayed about and left with God; it’s like I left my burdens with Him but turned around to go pick them back up. I have to constantly tell myself leave them there!

A song just came to mind: If you trust and never doubt, He will surely bring you out. Take your burdens to the Lord and leave them there! Keywords: LEAVE THEM THERE! When I find myself having anxiety attacks I now think of it as an insult to my faith; as if I’m saying my God isn’t an able God. I constantly have to keep myself in check and not allow doubt, worry, and fear (all culprits of the Devil) to sneak in and launch anxiety attacks on me. Ultimately, there’s no point of me praying about something if after I say “amen” I’m just going to get up and walk away with the same burdens on my back. Leave them there.

Be Blessed

Gossiper