Recently I read a news article about someone having won the largest lottery prize in USA history. Said to be a gross figure of $1.6 billion, it is expected to thoroughly change someone’s life. I spent the rest of that day musing about what I would do if I were to win such an entirely obnoxious amount of cash. This thought kept me entertained to the point that in bed that evening, I got out my computer and put together a spreadsheet setting out what I might spend all of that moolah on.
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No Anxiety Allowed – The Problem
This article is the fourth in the “No Anxiety Allowed” series. I recommend reading the others, start here first.
I’ve written about why we should learn to live free of anxiety, and how that can be done. I’ve written about how I’ve tested it out myself and found that it’s not only possible, but practicable. I’ve talked about how living as a “Christian” obliges us to learn how to do this, and gives us the guarantee that as we do, we will find peace.
But, anyone who has walked this earth for more than a decade will tell me that all the theory in the world doesn’t match up to the reality: it is not that easy!
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I was invited to speak at the International Christian Church in Port Vila, Vanuatu on October 30, 2016. This is what I shared.
No Anxiety Allowed – An Outcome
In the first two parts of this series, I wrote about why as Christians we should be able to find a way to live free of life-crippling worry and doubt…anxiety. I wrote about being in a situation where the drive toward anxiety was very real, very natural, and had potential to negatively impact every day. I explained that as I was preparing for a 5 week international trip, I felt that I needed to be able to do it free of anxiety.
So now is the fun part. How did it work out?
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