Anxiety: How the Kingdom Meets Us in Our Mess

Part 2: Stop Pretending You're Okay

The first step to freedom from anxiety is telling the truth about how we are really doing. It sounds simple, but oftentimes it is easier to pretend everything is ok than to face the emotional, relational, or spiritual risks that come with telling the truth. When we emotionally connect with ourselves, it can feel overwhelming. In 2 Corinthians 12:9, the Lord says, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” This is the upside-down nature of the kingdom. When we are weak and live in the reality of our weakness, we become strong because it creates space for God. Authentically and regularly sharing all our fears, worries, and concerns with God is the number one thing we can do to break the hold of anxiety in our lives. We can’t fake it till we make it, and God isn’t asking us to. He asks us to bring him all that is weighing us down and say, “I’m not ok. I need you.”