Anxious for Nothing Quotes

“Queremos seguridad, pero lo único seguro es la falta de ella.”
― Max Lucado, Ansiosos por nada: Menos preopupación, más paz

“La fórmula es sencilla: la percepción de control produce calma. La falta de control origina temor.”
― Max Lucado, Ansiosos por nada: Menos preopupación, más paz

“How can you make it a point to choose hope? What do you need to relinquish to do this? Anxiety will come, but when it comes, what will you choose to rejoice over?”
― Max Lucado, Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World

“If the story of Joseph teaches us anything, it is this: we have a choice. We can wear our hurt or wear our hope. We can outfit ourselves in our misfortune, or we can clothe ourselves in God’s providence. We can cave in to the pandemonium of”
― Max Lucado, Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World

“what you have in Christ is greater than anything you don’t have in life. You have God, who is crazy about you, and the forces of heaven to monitor and protect you.”
― Max Lucado, Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World

“Expect to see the God of ages fight for you. He is near, as near as your next breath.”
― Max Lucado, Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World

“Tenham cuidado, para não sobrecarregar o coração de vocês de [...] ansiedades da vida” (Lucas 21:34).”
― Max Lucado, O fim da ansiedade: O segredo bíblico para livrar-se das preocupações

“A happy saint is one who is at the same time aware of the severity of sin and the immensity of grace. Sin is not diminished, nor is God’s ability to forgive it. The saint dwells in grace, not guilt. This is the tranquil soul.”
― Max Lucado, Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World

“Read Psalm 32:3–4 again. Can you relate? Are your anxiety and fear taking a toll on you physically? Explain.”
― Max Lucado, Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World

“Meditation PRAYER OF SAINT PATRICK I arise today Through the strength of heaven; Light of the sun, Splendor of fire, Speed of lightning, Swiftness of the wind, Depth of the sea, Stability of the earth, Firmness of the rock. I arise today Through God’s strength to pilot me; God’s might to uphold me, God’s wisdom to guide me, I arise today Through the mighty strength Of the Lord of creation.1”
― Max Lucado, Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World

“Hear this challenge today: “Are you troubled, restless, sleepless? Then rejoice in the Lord’s sovereignty. I dare you—I double-dog dare you—to expose your worries to an hour of worship. Your concerns”
― Max Lucado, Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World

“What intentional changes can you make in your daily schedule to ensure that God’s character is at the forefront of your mind? How would your demeanor change if you would “dare to believe that good things will happen”?”
― Max Lucado, Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World

“Your anxiety decreases as your understanding of your father increases.” Putting this thought into practice, in what ways can you pursue a deeper understanding of who God is?”
― Max Lucado, Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World

“Choose Calm 6.​Ponder this statement: “The mind cannot at the same time be full of God and full of fear.”
― Max Lucado, Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World

“Hebrews 13:7–8 says, “Remember your leaders…. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever” (ESV). Are there people in your life who believed in the steady hand of God when they had much to be anxious about? How did it turn out for them? How might their examples affect your capacity for trusting God’s sovereignty? Read Hebrews 11 and meditate on the many faithful who experienced both blessings and hardships in this life, who trusted the immutable God we struggle to trust today. How did their stories conclude? Was trusting in God worth it for them? Why or why not? How can you use these stories as ammunition against anxiety?”
― Max Lucado, Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World

“In what circumstances do you struggle to trust God’s purposes? Do you feel that God is fair in asking for a pure response like Paul’s? Why or why not? What keeps you from fully believing that God is a good Father who cares for every detail of your life? Take the time to bring these obstacles before the Lord and pray, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24).”
― Max Lucado, Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World

“Come, live in me!” Jesus invites. “Make my home your home.” Odds are that you know what it means to be at home somewhere. To be at home is to feel safe. The residence is a place of refuge and security. To be at home is to be comfortable. You can pad around wearing slippers and a robe. To be at home is to be familiar. When you enter the door, you needn’t consult the blueprint to find the kitchen.”
― Max Lucado, Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World

“Today, I will live today. Yesterday has passed. Tomorrow is not yet. I’m left with today. So, today, I will live today. Relive yesterday? No. I will learn from it. I will seek mercy for it. I will take joy in it. But I won’t live in it. The sun has set on yesterday. The sun has yet to rise on tomorrow. Worry about the future? To what gain? It deserves a glance, nothing more. I can’t change tomorrow until tomorrow. Today, I will live today. I will face today’s challenges with today’s strength. I will dance today’s waltz with today’s music. I will celebrate today’s opportunities with today’s hope. Today. May”
― Max Lucado, Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World

“Meditate on good things. “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things” (Phil. 4:8).”
― Max Lucado, Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World

“gratitude keeps us focused on the present. The Bible’s most”
― Max Lucado, Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World

“Engage in specific prayer. And engage in promise-based prayer. Stand on the firm foundation of God’s covenant. “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence” (Heb. 4:16 NIV).”
― Max Lucado, Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World

“Rejoice in the Lord. This is step one. Do not hurry past it. Face God before you face your problem. Then you will be ready to… Ask God for help. “Let your requests be made known to God” (Phil. 4:6). Fear triggers either despair or prayer. Choose wisely. God said, “Call on me in the day of trouble” (Ps. 50:15 NIV).”
― Max Lucado, Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World

“As long as Peter focused on the face of Christ, he did the impossible.”
― Max Lucado, Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World

“Do you see the intentionality in those words? “I will lift up my eyes.” Do not meditate on the mess. You gain nothing by setting your eyes on the problem. You gain everything by setting your eyes on the Lord.”
― Max Lucado, Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World

“Turn your attention away from the problem, and for a few minutes celebrate God. It does you no good to obsess yourself with your trouble. The more you stare at it, the bigger it grows. Yet the more you look to God, the quicker the problem is reduced to its proper size. This was the strategy of the psalmist.”
― Max Lucado, Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World

“Begin with God. Celebrate God’s goodness. “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!” (Phil. 4:4).”
― Max Lucado, Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World

“Anxiety and fear are cousins but not twins. Fear sees a threat. Anxiety imagines one. Fear screams, Get out! Anxiety ponders, What if?”
― Max Lucado, Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World

“have found”
― Max Lucado, Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World

“He will help you as well, my friend. Guard your thoughts and trust your Father.”
― Max Lucado, Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World

“Jesus, this anxious, negative thought just wormed its way into my mind. Is it from you? Jesus, who speaks nothing but the truth, says, “No, get away from here, Satan.”
― Max Lucado, Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World