Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Philippians 4:6

Anxiety seems to be built into me!  A worry at times.  I think I know what I am doing, and realize that I should not be doing it, but it seems it comes natural to me – to be anxious.

Paul advised, or directs the believers in the great Greek city of Philippi not to be anxious about anything!  Anything?  That is what Paul means, he means it!  He does not mean maybe or when you wish, but it is a statement of fact.  We who love Jesus and are led by the Spirit of our Lord need not be anxious about anything.  This seems so contrary to what I consider normal! I have a natural tendency to doubt whether it will be fine.

Paul knows that we need help not to be anxious.  He encourages us worriers to pray and giving thanks and present our requests to God.  There is a way, the way of God’s Holy Spirit.  He cares for you and he cares for me.  That is basic to it all. That is the answer to anxiety!