How to Deal With Anxiety

In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught his followers to pray:  "Let your Kingdom come." (Matthew 6:10) God's Kingdom will root out all harmful anxiety forever.  Through Jesus, the "Prince of Peace,"  God will bring "an end to wars throughout the earth." (Isaiah 9:6;  Psalm 46:9)
"He [God] will render judgment among many peoples . .  .Nation will not lift up sword against nation, nor will they learn war anymore. . . .No one will make them afraid." (Micah 4:3, 4) Happy families "will build houses and live in them, and they will plant vineyards and eat their fruitage." ( Isaiah 65:21) "And no resident will say: 'I am sick.' "-Isaiah 33:24.

Today, despite all precautions, it is not always possible to prevent "unexpected events" or to avoid being in the wrong place at the wrong time. (Ecclesiastes 9:11) As they have for centuries, war, violence, and disease continue to kill good people.  What hope do those innocent victims have?

Countless millions, their number  known only to God, will live again.  For now, they sleep, safe in God's perfect memory, until the day when "all those in the memorial tombs will . . .come out." (John 5:28, 29) Speaking of the resurrection, the Bible assures us:  "We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, both sure and firm." (Hebrews  6:19) And God "has provided  a guarantee to all men by resurrecting  [Jesus] from the dead." -Acts 17:31

For now, even those who are trying to please God will face anxieties. By taking practical steps, drawing close to God through prayer, and building faith in the Bible's hope for the future, Paul, Janet, and Alona are all dealing successfully with anxiety. As he has in their case, " may the God who gives hope fill you will all joy and peace by your trusting in him." -Romans 15:13. 

Next time:THE BIBLE CHANGES LIVES - My life was going from bad to worse

From the Watchtower magazine,2015