Worrying, Fearful Christians are Ineffective Christians; Trust & Walk with Him (5.5.13)

For GOD has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind - 2 Timothy 1:7

When you wake up in the morning, are the thoughts from yesterdays' events bringing worry and stress into your mind? Do you wake up thinking about the day ahead of you, and fear or tension fills your heart. 

Does your concern over family members or other relationships begins to weigh down your day, before it ever really gets started? 

Many of us look at such situations as being normal, but there is a warfare aspect to these thoughts. 

GOD’s Word teaches us that He wants us to lay aside all fear and trust Him. Worry and anxiety are to be given over to Him.
He wants to set us free from anything that has the potential to damage our life.
If GOD want us to be free from such thoughts, you can count on the fact that the enemy wants us to wallow in these fears. 

The Christian that spends his or her time worrying or being in fear of anything, is a Christian who is ineffective for the kingdom of GOD. 

When the enemy can manipulate our thoughts away from trusting GOD, he has gotten the victory and this should not be. The LORD has promised that his children will be victorious over the enemy always, if we continue to trust and walk with Him.

Father,

Grant me Your protection in the most common areas 
of spiritual attack: my mind, my heart and my mouth. 
Help me to keep my thoughts fixed on You, Lord. 
Keep and protect my heart always Father.
May my words always please You.
Please help me today to live completely 
under Your Lordship and in Your victorious care. 

Amen