Our goal, remember, is not to get rid of anxiety; it’s to use it and learn how God is shaping us through it. Whenever you experience a swell of anxiety, ask the following question prayerfully of your heavenly Father: What are you teaching me? In my experience, God is always faithful in answering that question—maybe not right at the moment, but if you ask it and seek out the answer, especially in reliance upon Scripture, you’ll find it.
