Can you be a good Christian and still have anxiety attacks?
144929
Well in the Bible it says " do not be anxious of anything" I dont remember maybe in the Gospels. I have anxiety attacks but it does not mean I am a bad Christian. I help my attacks by taking medicine.
771407
Sometimes after reading a question, I try and re-read it while imagining the person sitting next to me speaking it. Here is a little girl saying, "when the rapture comes..." So I get the sense of fear in her eyes. Then she is rationalizing her beliefs by saying she will be saved because she is a Christian, but then she keeps going and has this sort of mischevious, personal laugh for the non-believers, who she thinks will be left behind. Honey, I still smell fear. Why, if your beliefs are so intact, are you still afraid? Pray for yourself and your family and you'll do just fine.
4805
Pray for her. I don't know if you are a Christian, but if you are, you should know that talking to God about it relieves much stress and His Will WILL be done! Whatever happens is for the best. You are in my prayers. ~tracie
695827
Continue being in the Word daily. Focus on Jesus. Pray daily. Plug in daily bc the Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1Peter5:8\n\nWhen you give your burdens to Jesus, leave them there. Don't take them back and start worrying.\n1Peter5:7\nCast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. \n\nPhil 4:4\nRejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! \n\nIn addition, a good book that has helped me is "Power of a Praying Woman"\nby Stormie Omartian.\n\nI pray all goes well...\n\nGod Bless!
140258
I understand your skepticism for things spiritual.  There is plenty to be skeptical of.  Coming from a background of spiritual warfare, (Christianity)what you describe is a demonic attack.  I would suggest you seek a pastor of a full gospel church.  There are plenty of good repute like Jack Hayford's Church on the Way.  Search for an affiliated church with a better reputation to find real help in this arena.  Some recommendations are Assembly of God, Calvary Chapel, Four Square, there are many others.
197288
"Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.  Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.  If you do this, you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand.  His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus."\n\nPhilippians 4:6-7
1090750
It is just the enemy trying to get you away from our Savior.  As soon as you become a Christian you will be spiritually attacked in so many ways.  Stay strong and put on the armor of God.
1053268
I personally struggle with relying on God instead of myself.  I am a worry wort and often times try to fix things myself.  This usually ends up in a mess and when I give it to God things work out, not always the way I would like but still they work out.  Thank you for sharing your struggles.  As Christians we need to support and build each other up as well as help each other with our struggles.
862561
Phillipians 4:6-7\n"Don't worry about anything.  Instead pray about everything.  Tell God what you need, and THANK him for all he has done.  If you do this, you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand.  His peaace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ".\n\nI used to worry a lot, now I leave it upto God and try not to take back control.  Life got much better with him in control rather than me.
692612
I am not scared but watchful.  God offers a personal peace to everyone.  I know that the awful things of this world will one day come a end and that I will live with Jesus.  I find His promises of comfort in the scripture and know that He will protect me if I just let Him.  Don't be afraid for things are only to get worse never better.  Find quite time with God and lean not on your own understanding but His.
329238
I am christian and I feel it's not right to think like that it's because your flesh wants it so you should not give in, Satan works in our thought so be careful.
722363
is this a fear of churches??
956146
Absolutely.\n\nBut in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.  -1 Peter 3:15
996307
I was a Christian for many years. I feared many things... death, evil, Hell, God, "backsliding".... all sorts of things.\n\nI am now an atheist and do not believe in ANYTHING supernatural, so by default Hell, gods, demons, etc. hold zero fear for me. Also, I do not think it will be any different for me after I die than it was for me all those years before I was born, and while I do try to avoid death, I do not fear it. I accept it as part of life. If you listen to what Christians pray for, it's pretty obvious they fear a lot more than the wrath of their own god.\n\nAlso, I no longer have Satan or God to blame for my actions in any way. Taking full responsibility for what you do brings self-confidence, and self-confidence is a great way to get rid of fear. When you think you can pray and some powerful buddy will bail you out of trouble, you aren't showing much self-reliance. Not feeling like you can do anything on your own against ultra-powerful entities should make it obvious to the Christians themselves that they naturally have more fear than atheists.\n\nI know many  Christians who use the argument that if I am wrong and there is a god, I will go to Hell. So if they use fear to recruit new Christians and keep them, doesn't it stand to reason they would have more fear?\n\nAdded after reading other responses: Almost every answer from Christians so far shows a fear I overcame... the fear of not being Christian! LOL!
269223
I am a Christian already... I just feel Christ presence and I have faith in Him. I read the Bible and pray to God constantly and helps me strengthen my faith in Him. I also listen to Him.. listen to God and contemplating in His words really helps alot... Christ did something so wonderful to me... He saved me from ALL my unrighteousness... but not just ME but to you also...to all of us... and the good news is Christ is coming again to take us to heaven and would give us a new earth and a new life where there will be no more tears and no more failures and heartaches.. that's how wonderful to have Jesus in your life...
371137
Ask God for spiritual protection.  Just rattling of the Lord's prayer won't do anything because you need a prayer of faith, not a go to prayer of tradition.  The Lord's prayer is a model of how to pray, not the only thing you should pray.  also, Jesus never said "say this prayer when you are under spiritual oppression."  when it happens to you next time, pray in the way Jesus did when he drove out demons.  rebuke the demon, tell Him you belong to Jesus and tell him in the name of Christ to leave you.  Ask God for an angel to protect you and guard you.  Also, youre not being attacked because you didnt go to a church service, God isn't punishing you.  Remember, God is greater than the devil, just rely on Him and youll be fine.
1180629
Being spiritual doesn't make you a good person. Most spiritual people become soooooo legalistic putting themselves in another bondage. I'm not saying you stop those spiritual things you have been doing BUT I suggest that along with these spiritual activities, you also nurture your love for God and always being surrendered to His will daily.\n\nOnly when you have a loving relationship with God will help you become a better person.\n\nALL THE BEST.