Anxious for Nothing Quotes

“Jesus gave us, His children, three reasons for not worrying about this life: It is unnecessary because of our Father, it is uncharacteristic because of our faith, and it is unwise because of our future.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Anxious for Nothing: God's Cure for the Cares of Your Soul

“Some people assume worry is the result of too much thinking. Actually, it’s the result of too little thinking in the right direction.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Anxious for Nothing: God's Cure for the Cares of Your Soul

“We allow our daily concerns to turn into worry and therefore sin when our thoughts become focused on changing the future instead of doing our best to handle our present circumstances.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Anxious for Nothing: God's Cure for the Cares of Your Soul

“When you worry, you are saying in effect, “God, I just don’t think I can trust You.” Worry strikes a blow at the person and character of God.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Anxious for Nothing: God's Cure for the Cares of Your Soul

“Psalm 147”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Anxious for Nothing: God's Cure for the Cares of Your Soul

“O Lord … greater is Thy anxiety for me (Matt. 6:30; John 6:20), than all the care that I can take for myself. For he standeth but very totteringly, who casteth not all his anxiety upon Thee. (1 Peter 5:7)”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Anxious for Nothing: God's Cure for the Cares of Your Soul

“So many in our society are totally consumed with the body—they decorate it, fix it up, clothe it, put it in a nice car, send it off to a nice house, stuff it full of food, sit it in a comfortable chair, hang a bunch of jewelry all over it, take it out on a boat, let it swim, teach it to ski, take it on a cruise, and so on. But life is not contained in those things; it transcends all externals. Life comes from God—and the fullness of life from Jesus Christ.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Anxious for Nothing: God's Cure for the Cares of Your Soul

“The hardships and trials of life pale in comparison to the greatness of our salvation. Jesus wants us to realize it doesn’t make sense to believe God can save us from eternal hell but not help us in the practical matters of life. The apostle Paul reflected a similar desire in Ephesians 1:18–19: “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe.” When you catch yourself worrying, go back to Scripture and have your eyes opened again.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Anxious for Nothing: God's Cure for the Cares of Your Soul

“Stress and pressure, instead of being things to avoid, strengthen us to accomplish the challenges God sets before us in life.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Anxious for Nothing: God's Cure for the Cares of Your Soul

“Christ’s”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Anxious for Nothing: God's Cure for the Cares of Your Soul

“Until we truly learn that God is sovereign, ordering everything for His own holy purposes and the ultimate good of those who love Him, we can’t help but be discontent. That’s because in taking on the responsibility of ordering our lives, we will be frustrated in repeatedly discovering that we can’t control everything. Everything already is under control however, by Someone far greater than you or I.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Anxious for Nothing: God's Cure for the Cares of Your Soul

“God has a strong reason for hating pride so much; it is the sin that led to the fall of humanity, and it was the fatal flaw of the tempter who brought about such destruction. Pride is what prompted Lucifer to say in his heart: I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God, and I will sit on the mount of assembly in the recesses of the north. I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High. (Isa. 14:13–14) God’s grace is reserved for the humble.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Anxious for Nothing: God's Cure for the Cares of Your Soul

“Even when I am old and gray, O God, do not forsake me, until I declare Your strength to this generation, Your power to all who are to come.… You who have shown me many troubles and distresses will revive me again … and turn to comfort me.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Anxious for Nothing: God's Cure for the Cares of Your Soul

“Praising the Lord morning and night sets the tone for our lives.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Anxious for Nothing: God's Cure for the Cares of Your Soul

“A basic principle of spiritual life is that we are not earthbound people. Fully trusting our heavenly Father dispels anxiety. And the more we know about Him, the more we will trust Him.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Anxious for Nothing: God's Cure for the Cares of Your Soul

“Whenever you catch your mind wandering back into the forbidden territory (and you can be sure that it will—more frequently at first, until you retrain and discipline it …) change the direction of your thought. Do not allow yourself one conscious moment of such thought. Instead, crisply ask God to help you to refocus upon those things that fit into Paul’s list recorded in Philippians 4:8–9. The attitude must grow within you that says: “So if I have a fear experience, so what? It’s unpleasant, it’s disturbing, but I’ll live through it—at least I always have before.” When you honestly can think this way without becoming anxious, you will know that the change has been made.3”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Anxious for Nothing: God's Cure for the Cares of Your Soul

“Anxiety is blatant distrust of the power and love of God.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Anxious for Nothing: God's Cure for the Cares of Your Soul

“apostle Paul, however, said to focus only on what is right and honorable,”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Anxious for Nothing: God's Cure for the Cares of Your Soul

“The real challenge of Christian living is not to eliminate every uncomfortable circumstance from our lives, but to trust our sovereign, wise, good, and powerful God in the midst of every situation.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Anxious for Nothing: God's Cure for the Cares of Your Soul

“The Lord said you have enough to deal with today. Apply today’s resources to today’s needs or you will lose today’s joy.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Anxious for Nothing: God's Cure for the Cares of Your Soul

“(Rom. 15:4). Never view the mighty hand of God in your life as a slap in the face; instead, see it as grounds for hope. Realize He has only good intentions toward you as His child, and therefore, expect to see good results from your present circumstances. Such an attitude leaves no steam for worry to operate on.”
― John MacArthur, Anxious for Nothing: God's Cure for the Cares of Your Soul

“Psalm 13 O LORD, how long will you forget me? Forever? How long will you look the other way? How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul, with sorrow in my heart every day? How long will my enemy have the upper hand? Turn and answer me, O LORD my God! Restore the sparkle to my eyes, or I will die.… But I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me. I will sing to the LORD because he is good to me. (vv. 1–3, 5–6 NLT)”
― John MacArthur, Anxious for Nothing: God's Cure for the Cares of Your Soul

“Humble yourselves … casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you” (1 Peter 5:6–7).”
― John MacArthur, Anxious for Nothing: God's Cure for the Cares of Your Soul

“Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things” (Phil. 4:8).”
― John MacArthur, Anxious for Nothing: God's Cure for the Cares of Your Soul