Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication,

with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God
(Philippians 4:6)
 

The truth is, anxiety—worry goes against God’s will for your life. Worrying also affects your health. Worry is definitely one of the actions that takes your eyes off God. Worry says that “this” (whatever “this” is that your are anxious about) is something that can’t be handled by God, with God, or by His grace. This attitude is the exact opposite of trusting God. You might as well be wearing a T-shirt or pin that says, “I don’t trust God.”

The goal of spiritual growth is to exchange the bad habit of being anxious with the excellent habit of trusting God. Whatever your situation, do your part. Do all you can. But most of all, be sure you turn your concern over to God!

Trust in the Lord with all your heart (Proverbs 3:5)

Blessed are all those who put their turst in Him (Psalm 2:12)

(Drawn from Breaking the Worry Habit...Forever!, by Elizabeth George, Harvest House Publishers)