Anxiety is the crippler of a growing faith. It is a fiery dart of our enemy, Satan, aimed at our souls. It cannot be quenched by “positive thinking” or denial. It is quenched by “the shield of faith” when we “seek first His kingdom and His righteousness.”

God has built into nature processes that “clothe the grass of the fields” and feed “the birds of the air.” He has not neglected the care of any of His creation. He has not neglected, nor will He neglect, the care of the crowning glory of His creation, mankind. Although the enemy wishes to use anxiety for evil, to turn us away from God, God turns it to our good, if we will seek Him, petition Him and rely on Him. “And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, shall guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4). Think about it.