Anxiety & thanksgiving

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Whenever I’m thankful about my life, it’s always accompanied by anxiety. For example, just a few minutes ago I was thinking how thankful I am to have a safe home, spending a Sunday afternoon where all my needs are met-- good health, food, shelter, kids I love, and lots of extras. Then right on the tail of that I’m thinking how it could all be taken away and feeling the fear of something happening to all of it.

Does this happen to you? I think part of it must be a sin of attachment-- I feel anxious because God could take it all away. But when I’m *actually *in the middle of something difficult I know God will provide, and won’t give me more than I can handle. Granted, my portion of suffering has been minute compared to most, so I guess God knows I can’t handle much 😃

Anyway, this fear really clouds my thankfulness to the point that sometimes I don’t even want to give thanks to God for His many blessings
 
It’s a lack of trust in God. He will not give you or take away anything you need to grow closer to Him. Try to see it as an attack of Satan and counter it with, “Jesus, I’m scared now but I choose to trust in You as I know You love me and will never do anything to hurt me. You have promised to take care of me and I will keep turning to You.” Yes, I’ve had these same feelings and have to keep fighting them when they come up.
 
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