And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. – Philippians 4:8 (NLT)
We’ve been talking a lot about anxiety this week. Sometimes one of the best defenses against anxiety is learning to guard your thoughts. The battle against anxiety is often won in our thought life.
Any time you begin to feel anxious, you can begin to learn to guard your thoughts. When thoughts of anxiety come, we can begin to swap those thoughts for good ones.
Challenge yourself to think about things that are true, honorable, right, and pure. That might mean that you have to pay attention to what you watch. TV and other media can bring anxiety into your life if you’re not careful, so don’t be afraid to turn things off that aren’t causing you to be at peace.
Finally, be sure to take care of yourself. Get enough rest. Often anxiety can be heightened by lack of sleep or self-care. Don’t ignore basic self-care in times of stress and anxiety. Be sure to eat and sleep as much as you can to help yourself feel good.
Challenge: Guard Your Thoughts
