Anxiety has a way of impacting us in ways that are not just mental but also emotional and physical. It can wake us up in the middle of the night and cause our heart to race when our thoughts aren't anxious. Why does it do that and what does that mean for those of us who belong to Christ? Are we not trusting him enough? Is there something more we need to do?
These are some of the questions Blair asked when anxiety began to invade her every day life. But the way Blair explains how anxiety was actually the best thing to happen to her faith, it made me realize all that God does in the midst of our trials! That instead of looking at anxiety as the thing that caused all the problems, we can view it from the perspective that even in the midst of it all, it's our invitation to draw nearer to the Lord.
Let me tell you a little about our guest. Blair Linne is the author of Finding My Father & Made to Tremble. She is a Bible teacher, actress, spoken word artist, and the creator of the podcast GLO with The Gospel Coalition. Blair has toured globally and is known as one of the originators of the Christian Spoken Word genre. Proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ through speaking and spoken word is her passion. She and her husband, Shai, live in Portland, Oregon, with their three children.
Key Takeaways:
- No matter how much you love God, there will be potential moments where you may be afraid & anxious
- Often when we focus on “do not be afraid” we miss out on what follows it, “for I am with you”. which is the very reason we don’t have to fear
- Our hope can’t be in ourselves or our ability to cope, our hope must be firmly planted in Christ
- Our anxiety gives us the opportunity to rely upon God and ask Him for what we do not have that only He can provide
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