Worry - Anxiety; Concern - Excitement;

Recently I wrote about the difference between a reaction and a response. Along that same thought process consider the difference between worry and anxiety and how they are different from concern and excitement. Normally it doesn't take very long when conversing to hear someone express a matter in which creates worry and anxiety. Worry almost seems like the activity of the month that continues to repeat itself. Anxiety is witnessed in our actions and mannerisms. Observing others normally produces an immediate alarm as to an individuals anxiety level. Worry and anxiety we hear in the selection of words used to describe situations and we see the impact of events and their toll on our lives as we approach their arrival. Philippians 4:6 tells us to be anxious in nothing. This particular scripture instructs Christians to approach life with the constant practice of eliminating anxiety through the practice of thanksgiving. Verse 6 also instructs us in handling difficulties and situations as Christians by sharing our burden with God and to do so directly through a conversation. An often witnessed approach to issues that have the potential to max out our stress levels which produce worry and fret is the position that we can fix the situation even when we know to do so is beyond our skill or talent set. This approach also includes the attitude that we are accomplishing our goal by demonstrating worry and anxiety. The practice of such leads to no such successful resolutions, ever! It will lead to wrong decisions as we rush into actions without the consideration of consequences and we react without thoughts of a response. Concern is an attitude that allows for the weighing of options and even when we face difficult moments, conditions or issues we can be excited about outcomes and answers through faith. The invitation of God is for all of us to approach Him with a confidence amidst our concerns. For Christians this should be our first step in all matters and for those who are looking for solutions an option to try in a first step in building a relationship with Jesus Christ. Until then