The Most Popular Bible Passage Is About Anxiety

[Shirina]

Originally Posted by perry335654

I take my mind off of my worries and think of others who have diseases such as people with terminal cancer or a small child who won't see much of a future because of life being cut short or ones who were tragically killed in war.

In other words, you make yourself feel good on the backs of people whose lives are worse than yours.

"Well ... at least I'm not THOSE people ..."

Originally Posted by perry335654

I put my faith and trust in the Lord and know He will provide as He is my Comforter, whatever happens happens, God is in control.

So it's all God's fault - by your own admission.

[mordant]

Originally Posted by perry335654

... whatever happens happens, God is in control.

These are two mutually exclusive statements. If you take life as it comes (and I do, so I'm not arguing against that at all) then you do not hold god or anyone else accountable for being "in control" of anything.

This is like saying that god always answers prayer -- yes, no, or later. It's a meaningless statement.

[perry335654]

Originally Posted by mordant

These are two mutually exclusive statements. If you take life as it comes (and I do, so I'm not arguing against that at all) then you do not hold god or anyone else accountable for being "in control" of anything.

This is like saying that god always answers prayer -- yes, no, or later. It's a meaningless statement.

No, He answers prayers in His own time , as your statement is just a lame simile.

[Shirina]

Originally Posted by perry335654

No, He answers prayers in His own time , as your statement is just a lame simile.

In other words, absence is evidence for existence.

"My bank statement clearly shows that I do not have a million dollars - which means I must have a million dollars! Woohoo, let's party!"

[ashleynj]

Originally Posted by perry335654

I put my faith and trust in the Lord and know He will provide as He is my Comforter, whatever happens happens, God is in control.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
he leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the
paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the
shadow of death; I will fear no evil: for thou
art with me; thy rod and thy staff they
comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the
presence of mine enemies: thou anointest
my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all
the days of my life; and I will dwell in the
house of the Lord for ever.

[perry335654]

Originally Posted by ashleynj

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
he leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the
paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the
shadow of death; I will fear no evil: for thou
art with me; thy rod and thy staff they
comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the
presence of mine enemies: thou anointest
my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all
the days of my life; and I will dwell in the
house of the Lord for ever.

Psalm 23 does it for me, great selection