You love God. You pray. You believe. But your chest still tightens, your thoughts still race, and sometimes sleep feels far away.
Does that mean your faith is weak? Does anxiety cancel out your trust in God? Not at all.
Anxiety is part of living in a broken world. It touches people who know Jesus deeply and those who don’t know Him at all. Having faith doesn’t make you immune to struggle, but it gives you strength in the struggle.
Philippians 4:6–7 says, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
This verse is an invitation. God doesn’t say, “If you feel anxiety, I’m disappointed.” He says, “When you feel anxious, come to Me. Talk to Me. I’ll meet you with peace.” That peace isn’t something you manufacture, it’s something He gives.
Jesus Himself was troubled in spirit. In the Garden of Gethsemane, He prayed in anguish so intense that He sweat drops of blood. That was a picture of honest humanity fully surrendered to God.
You’re allowed to struggle. You’re allowed to need help. What matters is what you do with that anxiety. Do you isolate? Or do you press into His presence? Do you let fear take the lead, or do you bring it to the feet of Jesus?
Faith doesn’t always look like perfect peace. Sometimes it looks like choosing to believe while your hands are still shaking. God isn’t grading your emotions; He’s holding your heart.
So, breathe. You’re not broken because you battle anxiety. You’re human. And you’re deeply loved by a God who sees, understands, and walks with you every step of the way.
You can write the Pastor at pastorbilly@findtruelife.com.