Confessions of a Worry Wart: Manifestation

My confessions continue by explaining how my fears and incessant worry manifests itself in other parts of my life. It's like it is a live organism that protects itself as I begin to oppose it. It seems strange to say that, but let me give you an example:

After I have had a joyful, worry free day I often go to sleep and dream about the scenarios I fear most. It's pure torture! I wake up that next day with a reminder of the things I have been worried about and feel like it has already played out! It starts off my day with little to no resistance against my worries. I have to remind myself that it wasn't real and just because I can feel the emotions that a particular scenario would cause as a result of my dreams doesn't mean I have to let it effect the rest of my day. My mind has been trained to worry and as a result it will restart the vicious cycle of being a worry wart.

My heart is fearful. It is unsure and unfortunately will do what it takes to protect my emotions although it does more harm than good when trying to do so sometimes.

Remember your emotions are tricky and can lead you down such a dangerous path.

 Jeremiah 17:9 ESV  

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?

         

1 John 3:20 ESV        

For whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything.          

Proverbs 28:26 ESV         

Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.

In the famous words of Frozen I have had to "Let it Go!"

It is easier said than done. But if I don't daily or even constantly make an effort to let go of the things that concern me then it finds ways to bleed into other aspects of my life. It has put strain on my relationships, it has put strain on my joy, my peace and even has literally changed the outcome of various situations I have been involved in. It will rule your life if you allow it too! I want to remind everyone including myself that our thoughts do bring forth manifestations in our lives. And by battling negative thoughts and fears and then replacing them with positive things you will bring forth positive outcomes in your life.

 

Philippians 4:8 ESV         

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.            

Philippians 4:6 ESV          

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

 

When I am worried or afraid I have to remember to let it go and give it to God. Then I have to focus on the good things in my life because that fear will try and take root again in the place it just left and like weeds choke out a vegetable garden fear and worry can choke out joy.

 

Proverbs 17:22 ESV        

A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

 

We can't let our fear crush out spirit. We can't let it  manifest itself so strong that we believe in the inevitability of negativity and pain. The goal in all of this however is to take it one day at a time. Maybe even one particular thought at a time and turn it around. I will just finish it off with a positive reminder to help you and I through the week. No matter how bad we think a circumstance is or how badly we think things will turnout we must remember this:

 

Jeremiah 29:11 ESV         

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.         

 

 

Let that fear go and remember God has already promised to always give us a future and a hope.