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We all will agree that anxiety does exactly what the Greek
translation in the New Testament says it does – it strangles the living
daylights out of us.
Indeed, when too much fear-factor takes over,
it runs around in circles wearing holes in our brains.
It
creates ulcers in our stomachs and makes our emotions go to pieces. When we are overly anxious we think crooked
rather than straight, and promptly make more problems than we had in the first
place.
Fear,
of course, can be healthy. It can lead
you to drink milk rather than poison, stop at red lights and go see a doctor
when you don’t feel well.
But anxiety, and therein lies the difference,
is a spiritual polio that paralyzes mind, body and spirit. Its essential ingredient is numbness. It makes people afraid of high places, close
quarters and unknown tomorrows. It
curdles. It crumples. It cripples. We only have so much time and
energy, and it wastes both.
Jesus said, Take no thought
for the morrow. And you may be
thinking, That’s easy to say, but I’ve got so many bills to pay I can’t help
worrying, or, my health is really bad and I can’t stop being anxious about
it. But just so you can read it right
and therefore understand it better, Jesus’ word thought means anxiety.
Dig further to get the proper meaning to Christ’s statement and
one king-sized insight sits waiting for you.
Don’t too greatly trust in your own planning, is what Jesus is really
saying.
Having said that lets
take a further look at anxiety; this
emotional response to a real or imagined threat. The use of memory as an enemy or a
friend. The remembering a moment when we
produced courage and feeding on that memory or a multitude of moments when we
gave into fear and build on them.
So confidence is a great deterrent.
Confidence in one's own ability but even more so confidence in a
relationship with our Father God, this link with
Courage...a prayer for and a practice of courage...
Steadfast when you are suffering the anxiety of being opposed.
Taking those steps forward when everything in you cries to step
back.
Reading yet another positive thought in your Bible and another
positive thinking book and filing away yet another positive thinking thought.
Proverbs 28:1 tells us that “the righteous are
as bold as a lion.”
There is an old Italian proverb that
goes this way: Better to spend one day as a lion than one hundred years as a
sheep.
And yet another way to get rid of anxious thoughts? Completely?
Difficult...but enough to make a difference... by repetition...by saying
the name "Jesus" over and over again...not because you can't remember
that you are a Christian but to overload your mind with the fact of your
Savior...to make the throne of grace front and center because you are
bulldozing other thoughts out of the way.
Finally, brothers,
whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure,
whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or
praiseworthy—think about such things. Php 4:8
It's repetition
time again. Turn up the volume of your
mind so that is on "shout."
There are times when quiet meditation is good...after such times as I am
suggesting...but give it your all...in a sense echo your thoughts up and down
the halls of heaven.
Bruce Larson, in his book “Believe and Belong” tells of how he
helped people who were struggling to defeat the giants in their lives. He
writes, “For many years, I worked in New York city and counselled at my office
any number of people who were wrestling with these situations.
Often I would suggest
they walk with me from my office down to the RCA building on Fifth Avenue. In
the entrance of that building is a gigantic statue of Atlas, a perfectly proportioned
man who, with all his muscles straining, is holding the world upon his
shoulders.
There he is, the most powerfully built man in the world, and he can
barely stand up under his burden. ‘Now that’s one way you can live,’ I would
point out, ‘trying to carry the world on your shoulders.
But now, come across the street with me.’ On the other side of Fifth
Avenue is St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and there behind the altar is a statue of
Jesus as a boy, perhaps eight or nine years old, and with no effort, he is
holding the world in one hand.”
I'm talking
about replacement therapy. Replacing
negative thoughts with positive thoughts.
Replacing shouting out your reason for panic or your reason for Christ
driven control. Pushing old habits out
of the way and setting up new patterns of thought. You put some of your present negative
thoughts patterns in control of your life by dwelling on bad thinking...go to
reverse...turn around and head the other way...you'll hear them chasing you
but...
Do not conform any
longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your
mind. Rom 12:2
And prioritize
your problems. Don't worry as much about
little problems as you do with big ones.
It is amazing how much extra wearing out people do to themselves by
giving every problem equal worry time.
Senator Mark Hatfield
writes of touring Calcutta with Mother Teresa and visiting the “House of
Dying.” It was a home where sick children are cared for in their last days and
where the poor line up by the hundreds to receive medical attention. Hatfield
was watching Mother Teresa and her companions care for those who had been left
by others to die and he remembers being so overwhelmed by the magnitude of the
suffering they faced everyday. Hatfield approached Mother Teresa and said, “How
can you bear the load without being crushed by it?” And Mother Teresa
responded, “Senator, I’m not called to be successful. I’m simply called to be
faithful.”
Which is a place to stop and think about this being
faithful to the Lord. Mother Teresa
could never have done her work, burdened as she was a dozen times a dozen daily
things to worry about if she could not would not be faithful in her faith.
Be faithful in your faith...even while
weeping. Be faithful in your faith as
you give God your worrying mind and allow Him to infuse it with that
"peace that passeth understanding."
Some times the things you are worrying about may
not grow smaller but you, with God's help can grow bigger. You truly can.
Is getting rid
of all anxiety easy or possible? Not as
long as you and I are human. But it can
be controlled. Laid in the lap of the
Lord, walking hand in hand and heart to heart with the Master...saying in a
sense "It's your world Lord and I leave me in it to your guidance and
control." does give a sense of peace that can be overwhelming.
I've medically been in
life or death situations more than once and I just said, "God you created
me and got me this far so I just turn over to you the life I've been turning
over to you for a long time. So what's
new."
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QUOTES ON
ANXIETY
Today is the tomorrow
we worried about yesterday. ~Author Unknown
Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow,
it only saps today of its joy. ~Leo Buscaglia
Troubles are a lot like people - they
grow bigger if you nurse them. ~Author Unknown
Never let life's hardships disturb you ... no one can avoid
problems, not even saints or sages.
Nichiren Daishonen
Nichiren Daishonen
Ask
yourself this question:
"Will this matter a year from now?"
Richard Carlson, writing in Don't Sweat the Small Stuff
"Will this matter a year from now?"
Richard Carlson, writing in Don't Sweat the Small Stuff
Let us be of good cheer, remembering that the misfortunes
hardest to bear are those that never happen.
James Russel Lowell
James Russel Lowell
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A
new quote (posted OCT 23) below from Rev. Wyrick's 9th book THE SPIRITUAL ABRAHAM
LINCOLN (read the rave reviews
below the quote)
Lincoln had seen a house of cards about to
fall and realized how it could establish a precedent that would truly destroy
what the Founding Fathers had created.
Divided
by two, in short time it might well have become a division of three.
The
northeast, once not sure if it even wanted to be part of the original thirteen
colonies, might then have pulled out.
A
few years down the road, some state in the Confederacy, unhappy with the new
uniting, might have done the same. Bad
habits come easily and are slow to leave.
"Positive,
powerful utterances...skillfully enhancing our understanding and appreciation
of Lincoln while revealing the Divine source of his strength."
Lt.
Colonel C.A. Olsen (Ret.) Asbury College (Professor Ret.)
"The Spiritual Abraham Lincoln is
an extremely well written book that investigates what might be
termed the spiritual side of President Lincoln. It's both scholarly and very
readable. I came away impressed at Mr. Wyrick's portrayal of the President and
with an altered and enlarged vision of the man:'
William Hoffman, Award winning fiction writer; author of Blood and Guile, and
Wild Thorn
"Wyrick has authored a wonderful
examination of the spirituality of one of American history's most devoutly
religious leaders...a pleasant and readable book that has a rich depth of
information."
Maynard Pittendreigh Presbyterian
minister
"When it comes to invoking religion in
support of any of their decisions, politicians need to sit at the feet of
Abraham Lincoln. Reinhold Niebuhr once called him 'America's greatest
theologian.' Why so great? Because he invariably distinguished between human
works and the works of the Almighty. As Wyrick says, 'He wore
the mantle of humility easily: because he was more impressed with what God was
doing in the world than with what he, president of the United States in the
midst of an awful crisis, was doing. That is why in his last major speech he
distinguished between both human causes in the Civil War and the Almighty's
'own purposes.' Lincoln would have agreed that it is better to leave God-talk
out of politics than to decorate human proposals with divinity. This is a book
for our American time. Through his careful study of Lincoln's career, Wyrick
compels us to remember that piety belongs in politics only when piety
transcends politics."
Dr.
Donald W. Shriver
Emeritus professor at Union Theological Seminary in New York.
Author of An Ethic for Enemies: Forgiveness in Politics
"V. Neil Wyrick's fine work allows the reader to appreciate Abraham
Lincoln's Christian commitment and his prophetic role in American history.
Should have a wide readership."
James
H. Smylie Professor
of Church History (Ret.) Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Virginia
"Neil
Wyrick's The Spiritual Abraham Lincoln should be read by anyone attempting to understand the man who was probably
the most complex person to ever hold the office of president of the United
States. Dr. Wyrick is intent on demonstrating that the spirituality so often
expressed in Lincoln's writings and speeches was not merely lip service to a
Deity, but rather expressions of a profound faith in a real God. It was this
faith that provided the wisdom, compassion, insight and sometimes steel that
Lincoln would need in full measure as he led the United States through
the Civil War. Dr. Wyrick's clear and unpretentious style of presentation is
very much in keeping with the character ofhis subject, and in so doing, Wyrick
makes his point very well that Lincoln, his beliefs, and the faith that formed
them, are as relevant to a troubled America in 2004 as they were in 1863."
Daniel Allen Butler, author
of "Unsinkable"; The Full Story of the RMS Titanic, The
Lusitania and The Age o f Cunard
,
QUOTE BELOW IS FROM WYRICK'S
WRITINGS
There
is no other organization in the world like the church. It is a breed unto itself. It is a congregation of sinners, not a
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member you have to profess your unworthiness.
CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING TO TAKE YOU THERE
(These are selected sermons from over 50 years of ministry and as a worldwide evangelist Rev. Wyrick preached them all the United States and all over the world)
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Recent articles Rev. Wyrick has written for this web site are:
REFLECTIONS
·
Here Comes Summer (July 2012)
·
Spring (May 2012)
·
Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow
(April 2012)
·
Wayward and Windy (April 2012)
Just
remember that “the pain of discipline will cost you pennies, whereas the pain
of regret will cost you millions.”
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How can
we keep our faith from being a weak and fruitless thing? How can we not be foolish little men and
women groveling in the dark shadows of overeager egos.
Well, first we must do more than just pray. We must believe in our own prayers.
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Anxiety
out of proportion makes us become like a centipede trying to put his best foot
forward.
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It's
an old joke, I went to the doctor and I said, “Doc, when I do this, it hurts.”
And the doctor said, “Then don't do that.”
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How many things have you been anxious
about that were things which you knew before you got into them were probably
going to create some problems for you?
And if you asked your doctor, or your minister, or common sense and your
God, all of them would have said, “Don’t do that.”
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To buy into the
community of accountability we have to realize that like bikers we are divided
into two categories. Those who have fallen and those who will fall for anything. None of us are perfect.
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Think
on it this way, some philosopher of old wrote it and it endures because there
is so much truth in it… every right
implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a
duty
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Some of the sermon titles
posted recently
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Before you decide
to purchase or not purchase his book THE SPIRITUAL ABRAHAM LINCOLN.... view his Award Winning One Man
Dramatization of Lincoln (since he wrote the script
for this drama it will give you an insight into what you will find in the book
itself)
Available on
Amazon.com in printed form and on Amazon Kindle Books. and at
many other sites
TO VIEW THE LINCOLN
One Man DRAMA and 3 other dramas; Ben Franklin, Martin Luther & Charles
Wesley
click on the
following URL
http://www.speakerneil.com/
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BELOW
ARE MORE QUOTES FROM NEIL'S RECENTLY POSTED SERMONS
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A QUOTE FROM THOUGHTS POSTED ON MY
OTHER BLOG WYRICK'S WRITINGS ON SUNDAY APRIL 15. ENTITILED
Two stores faced each other across a very
busy street. Their owners were in constant competition
with each other. One day, the owner of
one store put out a sign that read – If
you want it, we have it!
Almost immediately the other owner put out a
sign –If we don’t have it, you don’t
need it!
A QUOTE FROM THOUGHTS POSTED ON MY
OTHER BLOG WYRICK'S WRITINGS ON THURSDAY APRIL 13TH. ENTITILED
WHO ARE
YOU?
NO…WHOSE ARE YOU?
Who are you? Whose are
you?
You influence and are influenced
according to the answer you give.
Are you are the flavor of the month because
you are determined to be like everyone else no matter what? If so, consider being more independent in our
thinking and actions...because God wants you to grow up.
It may be easier being someone's shadow but
wouldn't you really rather be a sun.
QUOTE FROM THOUGHTS POSTED ON WYRICK'S WRITINGS THURSDAY APRIL 5 FROM THOUGHT ENTITLED "Who Are
You? Whose Are You?"
This is an old quote, and a romantic one
as well but, nevertheless, can anyone say of you, “I love you not because of who you are,
but because of who I am when I am with you.”
QUOTE FROM THOUGHT PIECE POSTED
ON WYRICK'S WRITINGS TUESDAY APRIL 3 FROM THOUGHT ENTITLED
" WHEN A NATION STRAYS TOO FAR FROM BEING MORAL IT IS WELL ON IT'S WAY
TO BECOMING A MESS
James 4:17
To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn’t do it,
to him it is sin.
Someone once said: “A
belief is what you hold, a conviction is what holds you!”
So what holds you,
constructs you, leads you with a push when needed?
Quotes
POSTED ON WYRICK'S WRITING THURSDAY MARCH 29th THOUGHTS ENTITLED WHO
ARE YOU?
NO…WHOSE ARE YOU?
In a Peanuts
cartoon strip Peppermint Patty is shown talking to Charlie Brown.
“Guess what, Chuck? It’s the first day
of school and I got sent to the principal’s office.
And it’s your fault!”
Charlie Brown responds, “My fault? How
could it be my fault? Why do you say everything is my fault?”
To which she declares, “You’re my
friend, aren’t you, Chuck? You should have been a better influence on me.”
In the comics, it’s funny… but in real life it’s much more
complicated.
Would you like to read the entire thought
piece? Then... TO TAKE YOU TO THE WYRICK'S WRITING'S
SITE
click on
the following
Yes, God loves you the way you
are but he loves you too much to let you stay that way.
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Click on the URL below to WATCH NEIL IN
HIS WORLD FAMOUS ONE MAN DRAMATIZATIONS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN, BEN FRANKLIN,
CHARLES WESLEY AND MARTIN LUTHER
To
Order and Read
Neil's 9th book THE
SPIRITUAL ABRAHAM LINCOLN
GO TO amazon.com
QUOTES ABOUT THIS WONDERFUL INSPIRING INFORMATIVE book
STILL RECEIVING RAVE REVIEWS 8 YEARS AFTER IT'S PUBLICATION.
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