THE SPIRITUAL IMPACT OF ANXIETY
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- Опубліковано 27 чер 2017
- Jesus instructs us not to worry about material things or what tomorrow may bring.
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I have struggles with anxiety and I know for a fact it's the devil trying to distract me. But I won't let the devil win! Jesus is by my side always!!!
Good for you.
Way to go Savina. God bless you and stay strong.
I wish I felt that way right now. I’m so anxious and depressed. Please pray.
@@WellseeTheendhow are you doing today?
I battled anxiety and PTSD. The moment I repented and asked for forgiveness Jesus instantly took it all away. Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me a sinner. ☦️
Glory to God 🥰🙌🏼
Wow, you make us feel relieved just by hearing that! Thank you, God bless!
Trashcover thanl you. It’s the truth. Jesus saved my life. God bless you
@@mikeybeausgrows you heal in a instant?how i wish too fell it🥲
The Jesus Prayer keeps me focused.
I battled with anxiety during my late wife’s last years, to the point where I was hospitalized with what appeared to be a heart attack. It wasn’t. My ER nurse was an Orthodox Christian, he counseled me on how to slow down through prayer, breathing and focus . It worked. It didn’t happen over night but through those practices I found where I was lacking. It aided me in filling those voids, thus allowing me to heal. I have not had a bout in over 3 years. Great video Father Spyridon
M.D. B. So glad to hear ❤️ Lord have mercy ☦️
Can you give me an example of what you did to calm the anxiety down? Thank you!
jpage9999- it has been suggested to say/think the first half of the Jesus Prayer while inhaling, the second half while exhaling.
"Lord Jesus Christ....have mercy on me a sinner".
I am relieved to hear that you overcome your anxiety through Christianity! God bless you!
I’m glad for you.
Anxiety is reflective of an ungodly attachment to something temporal: People, our ideas of them, objects and things. Depend not on anything in this world - or you risk damaging God's image within you. Our eternal needs are paramount and they are only met in God. The farther away we take our minds from Earth, the closer our souls are brought to Heaven.
Sometimes anxiety is based in generational trauma, as in my family. My childhood was filled with anxiety and panic attacks due to my mother's constant worry/depression and my father's anxiety/fits of anger. I used to blame them for my temperament but I realize that they were never given the tools from their own parents...who were abusive and mentally ill as well. I've sometimes wondered is this some type of generational curse upon our family bc of some past wrongs? At the same time, it seems unfathomable that a child should be punished for the sins of their parents. Nevertheless, anxiety still hampers my life in my late thirties. :(
@@a.c.9993 pray and pray. I have bad anxiety issues as well.
JESUS SAID”I AM THE WAY THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE,NO ONE COMES TO THE FATHER EXCEPT THROUGH ME”
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit Amen!
Thank you, Father, for this wonderful message. I grew up in a non-denominational church here in the United States and have recently been drawn to Orthodox theology. Your messages have been great wisdom and guidance.
I am suffering from crippling anxiety and PTSD. I see now how dependent I am of the things of this world. I just don’t know how to get out of the pain inside of me..
Katherina Bambina may the Lord illumine your heart with the understanding of His limitless love for you, may He grant you peace and joy despite the circumstances in your life and lead you to a better place.. 🌼🌺☦️🌺🌼
I’m going through the SAME thing. Debilitating anxiety. God puts these struggles before us to make us realize we need to wake up. As bad as I feel, I will never give up.
@@qwikss4469 how u fell❓i have the same too
how u fell?
🙏🙏🙏
I once had a dream in which I saw Jesus from a distance sitting in the inner court of a temple surrounding by what I think were saints. As I was about to walk away, I heard His voice saying "Guard your eyes". Such a simple yet crucial piece of advice.
What a coincidence, I guess I'm meant to see this. I just finished praying and I had the worst panic attack while praying, thought I was having a heart attack, I freaked my family out.
Whoever is suffering the samething, take 30 deep breaths and exhales while doing the Jesus Prayer.
Let's free our mind from thoughts, cause I know my brain is always anxious 24/7 but I'm trying to shut it off and connect with God more.
Pray for me, Anexity/Panic attacks sucks, its the outcome of stress and over thinking.
I wish I can repent maybe it would help a lot.
I suffer along side you brother. Praying for you
@@The_Vitruvian stay strong brother, prayer will help a lot, communicating with the creator will ease your soul.
Lord have mercy. How are u feeling now? 1 year later
I am having the same experience, I thought it was congestive heart failure based on the physical symptoms. I stayed awake 3 days despite being exhausted because I was jolted awake in panic every time I almost found sleep. It was very intense for 1 month and I spent the time clearing out sin and repenting, and the following month I discovered orthodox or as I call it "clinical" Christianity. There are real techniques for increasing spiritual strength and moving closer to God. It's the part that was missing from my Protestant upbringing.
The saints are heroes and role models to aspire past anxiety
I need prayers.
My past trauma gives me anxiety when I go through hard times.
Don't be dependent on materials. Be dependent on God. Amen and thank you Father.
I once suffered from depression, many things thank God I'm alive, amen
I stopped watching TV, movies, and radio. I am devoted to spending the rest of my life making up for the time I have wasted. Learning Orthodoxy. Praise God
I recently got Christmated in the Orthodox Church and I’m very bless to be part of of St. Paul my new church.
St.Francis de Salles says this about anxiety, " With the single exception of sin, anxiety is the greatest evil that can happen to a soul. Just as sedition and internal disorder bring turmoil to a state and make it helpless to resist the foreign invader.So also if our heart is inwardly troubled and disquieted it loose both the strength necessary to retain the virtues it acquired and the means to resist the temptations of the enemy. And Satan then uses his utmost efforts to fit in those troubled waters.
That struck home.
Very true, but if one seeks God through orthodox Christianity, there is no doubt it can be reversed. Maybe not overnight, but God is always waiting.
Anxiety is not a sin, its a symptom and sickness. Just like headache is not a sin. Anxiety can be caused by so many things and there is also different level and type of anxiety. I got anxiety from anti-psychotics and by doctors who messed up with my brain chemistry. Anxiety is not always spiritual, it can be just that your brain chemistry is not working.
I've had anxiety since I was a child. I grew up walking on eggshells with a mentally ill mother and brother. I'm trying to get stronger, but my panic attacks can be so bad. 😞
I pray for you dear friend. Please keep faith. Peace on to you +++
God will help us to overcome anxiety and depressionand will give us true joy, God bless you, dear soul!
Hi there friend.
I too have had anxiety all my life from a small child I am now 53.
May you find rest within your soul through Jesus Christ 🙏 It helped me to drop all expectations of life and make the best out of every situation
Check out the video "Mother Katherine Weston - Orthodoxy & Psychotherapy" on the Protecting Veil channel. She has a book or two on the topic as well, & she relates teachings of the desert fathers about dealing w/ tough emotions from previous trauma.
When I turn my will over to the care of God I’m OK when I take it back anxiety comes in and shows me I’m trying to run the show again thank you father as always you have a beautiful message of love and hope from the father God
I'm so thankful to be able to return to these videos regularly when needed. They've had a positive impact on my life.
Pray for me.
People are drinking MORE due to corona fears, it's heartbreaking.
Honestly my heart goes out to lonely people who have no one or those in toxic homes
Corona is a huge lie
I believe that paradise lies between feeling incorruptible with the ability to still be corrupted.
Thank you for the message. I am interested in Orthodoxy.
I encourage you to visit a local orthodox church and taste it for yourself. God bless you.
Did you visit a church?
How extraordinary it is to hear these words which reassure us of our Father's limitless love for us! This struggle and fight for our minds and soul is so worth it! Lord help us and have mercy on all of us. Thank you father 🙏
I knew there was a reason I subscribed to this channel, excellent words Father. Thank you.
Amen papa
The good kind of anxiety is making me too eager to join the kingdom of God’ need to remember to enjoy the journey there too
God bless you Father.
Wonderful message! I had to share this.
Thank you for this reminder and this wonderful lesson. This video has come to me at a time when I am feeling sad.
Thank U Father Spyridon for your teaching us how to get rid of Anxiety by focusing on GOD & his Holy Word...... love U & God bless.....
Thank you Father! You are my inspiration after my morning prayer🙏🏽
I recomand for everyone to study the chemistry of the brain as well.
A lot of anxiety problems are related to a lack of vitamins and aminoacids essential to our brain function
THANKTHEEFATHER
Father Spyridon Thank You
I had a health anxiety it was a great spiritual and body fight for over year and a half it ended by my giving all into God hands ...
A good word, Father, especially for today as many in the west are once again seeing some of their retirement savings and so forth beginning to vanish.
Amen my brother I love you I love all my brothers and sisters I pray that everyone comes to a Greater Love towards the each other and towards God and blessed peacefulness
Wonderful and insightful. Thank you so much Father Spyridon.
Father, your reflections are always on time. God bless you.
Thankyou for sharing. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
I THINK OUR DEAR LORD WANTS US TO HAVE PEACE WITHIN OUR SOULS AND WE CAN LOSE THAT PEACE BY ANXIETY LACK OF FAITH ALL SORTS OF WORRIES THAT S WHY WE ARE SHOWN THE EXAMPLES OF SAINTS PEOPLE LIKE US.DEEPLY APPRECIATE
Father Gods blessings flow through your messages ❤️🙏🏻✝️
Yahusha
Thank you, Father. I was baptized orthodox as a baby. I rejected God for a very long time. I became athiest. I recently came back to the orthodox faith. I’ve dropped many very sinful passions. I now go to liturgy, receive holy confession and communion. However, I’m BOMBARDED with unwanted thoughts daily and it brings me unbearable anxiety. Does God allow me to be able to reject these unwanted thoughts so I can gain inner peace in this spiritual warfare?
He gave us a sound mind.
I don't want to go to prison, or held up to public ridicule, for being a Christian.
How needed and helpful this is especially since the pandemic.
Thank you Father
Thank you for the video. God bless
Amin
SUBLIME! 😌
2:49 quote of a saint.
Thanks 😊
Amen
You beautiful man !
also here i have to say, if one understands matthew 6:24, "that you cannot serve both god and money" and you come to develoved understanding about what it needs to make the way clear for our brothers and sisters, than you come to more profound understanding of jesus teachings regarding not to care about goods you need. god will care for you
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Really like what your saying , but not sure what your were saying about the holy fathers , do u mean worship towards them , as our worship should be for Christ alone.
Father, I have a question. I have an OCD related issue known as Scrupulosity. My particular problem is that I despair over my salvation every time I think of it, I see I'm not good enough and that I'm a sinner. I cannot find peace because I cannot find assurance that God will save me, all I see are my works, which are few, and this is causing me anxiety.
What can I do? How can I find peace with God? How can I cast this anxiety away from me?
It’s good you found this video Len, because it’s speaking to your heart and the anxiety. If you are an Orthodox Christian, read the prayers of the church in your prayer book so you can learn and absorb the mind of church when you pray. If you are not Orthodox, then pray our Lord to enlighten and guide you (He doesn’t need details, He knows us better than we know ourselves) and put your trust in His Divine Providence. The enemy is crafty so you must ignore those negative thoughts. Our Lord loves us and came into the world for the salvation of our souls. Turn to him with your loving heart, with tears of humility to help you. Despair is from the enemy. Joy and hope are from our loving God/Man Jesus Christ. He’s waiting to hear from you. We will pray for you and please listen to Father’s God inspired video every day. Don’t analyze it with your brain, open your heart to learn from it. God Bless you.
It's good that you see yourself as not good enough and as a sinner (this way you won't become proud, which is disgusting in the eyes of God).
Your problem is that you think too much about yourself and your salvation. Don't be preoccupied with yourself and your works.
No one will be saved by the merit of their works. Eternal life is a gift.
We are all debtors. Our debt to God is unpayable.
So what can you do in order to find relief from anxiety and become able to receive the gift of eternal life?
Repent of dead works, confess your sins, take communion, deny yourself, lose your life for the sake of Jesus Christ and the Gospel.
Don't chase the wind (I mean worldly and temporary things like good food, quality apparel, luxury holidays, career, money, power, women, phisical strength and beauty, entertainment etc.)
Love God with all your mind, heart and strenght and strive to love every human being as well, which means forget about yourself (and your anxiety will be gone).
I know it's easier to be said than done, but the reward is eternal life.
May Lord Jesus Christ bless you!
Hey man, I have OCD too and can relate. The biggest, and most difficult thing is simply accepting the anxiety. Act on your values and don't let anxiety stop you from doing what you must.
What if the anxiety people are feeling is a disorder caused by some event or series of events? Your brain betrays you and nothing seems to help. I’m tired. I need some help.
STAY BASED
We r made holy only through Christ. Not your idols your saints. Your not reading the Bible right priest. I shall pray for wisdom 4 u.
Thank you for your prayers - I hope they will help me to become holy, just like the prayers of the saints.
Jean Kilos lol, you really think you are ahead by reading scriptures. Thankfully the priest is humble to undertsrand your stupidity.
You cannot insult a humble man. He welcomes it.
Another solar scripture Protestant disregarding the Holy Tradition of the Apostles and Christ.
A present day monk tells the following beneficial story:
"I was once walking with a very pious and humble man, when we were stopped on the street by an old man distributing small pamphlets. The old man asked us, 'Are you saved? Have you accepted Jesus?'
"My humble companion said, 'I only know that I am a sinner.'
"The old man answered my friend: 'Jesus has saved me. I have the assurance of his salvation. I have conquered pride, lust, and sin. Praise God.'
"At these words, my companion very abruptly grabbed me by the arm, saying to the old man, 'Leave us alone' But as we walked my humble friend began to cry bitterly. Embarrassed that others were watching, he controlled himself.
"I asked him: "Why are you crying like this?"
"He quietly answered, 'As that man told us that, a strange voice in my mind translated his words, so that he said, "I have saved myself. I have assured myself. Pride, lust, and sin no longer bother me, for they have conquered me. God must praise me." The mere thought of his blasphemy and the state of his soul crushed me. God forgive us all.'"
(The ancient Fathers of the Desert, Archimandrite Chrysostomos)
Why does the Protestant church not include them?