The Obstacle of Prayerlessness

Chapter 11 in Breaking Free by Beth Moore – The Obstacle of Prayerlessness

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You are probably familiar with Philippians 4:6-7:  “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  An the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

I decided that to bring home the impact of the verses I would have a little fun and paraphrase the passage from a negative standpoint.  In other words, I turned this prescription for peace into a no-fail prescription for anxiety.  My result looked like this: “Do not be calm about anything, but in everything, by dwelling on it constantly and feeling picked on by God, with thoughts like ‘and this is the thanks I get,’ present your aggravations to everyone you know but Him.  And the acid in your stomach, which transcends all milk products, will cause you an ulcer, and the doctor bills will cause you a heart attack and you will lose your mind.”

Without a doubt, avoiding prayer is a sure prescription for anxiety, a certain way to avoid peace.