Thursday, January 26, 2012

The Master's Cleanse - Anxiousness

Day Four: A is for Anxiousness

Defined by the dictionary: Uneasy and apprehensive about an uncertain event or matter; worried.

Prayer time focus: singing (or reciting) of “Unto thee, O Lord”
UNTO THEE OH LORD
DO I LIFT UP MY SOUL
UNTO THEE OH LORD
DO I LIFT UP MY SOUL
OH MY GOD, I TRUST IN THEE
LET ME NOT BE ASHAMED
LET NOT MINE ENEMIES TRIUMPH OVER ME
God: the protector of my soul and life

Proverbs 12:25An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up”

Philippians 4:6 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”

Practical: Pick out 2 items on your list that you are most anxious about and write a short poem or story where you let go of all your fears.

Prayer time focus: Spend some time praying and focusing on letting go of those things that you are anxious about...sometimes looking at the antonyms can help so here are a few words that are opposite of anxious: assured, calm, content, cool, happy, peacefulbrave, composed, confidentcourageous, fearless, heroic, intrepid, undaunted, valiant

(The short story I wrote is in the comment section....)