We live in a fallen world where bad things happen to everyone. Things do not always go our way, for which reason we indulge in worrying, yet worrying has never solved any problem. That is why Jesus told us that, “. . . do not to worry about your life,” (Matthew 6:25). Yes, we shouldn’t be anxious about anything (Philippians 4:6). Instead of worrying, we should do one of the four things below, or a combination of any of them, depending on the issue that is trying to worry us.

If in the past God has given you a ‘word’ concerning what is attempting to bring you worry, simply use that word to fight the anxiety. This is exactly what Paul wrote to Timothy when the latter was facing trouble in ministry: “This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may wage the good warfare” (1 Timothy 1:18). Let us do the same for things that the Lord has already spoken to us about.

The second thing we can do to fight or resist worry is remembering God’s past faithfulness to us, and encouraging ourselves that He who was faithful in the past, will again be faithful to us in whatever situation we are faced by. We should take the example of David, who when Goliath begun to torment Israel, chose not to become anxious, but rather said, “. . . The LORD, who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, He will deliver me from the hand of the Philistine” (1 Samuel 17:37).

The third weapon against worry, is to simply do what God told us to do, or to stop doing the thing/s that He told us to stop doing. When Elijah was told that a famine was coming to Israel, he did not have to worry about eating and drinking. All he had to do was to obey God concerning where he should go to be fed. I believe that this is partly what Jesus meant when He taught us that instead of worrying, we should “. . . seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you” (Matthew 6:33).

Finally, use the weapon of prayer for the worry that cannot be fought by the three weapons which we have discussed. God inspired Paul by the Holy Spirit to write to us saying, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God” (Philippians 4:6). God also inspired Peter by the same Holy Spirit to tell us that, “Casting the whole of your care, all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all, on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully" (1 Peter 5:7 AMPC).

God bless you.