
Episode #202
Is Anxiety a Sin? (What God Really Means by “Do Not Fear”)
#202 // God says do not fear. But your heart's pounding, your stomach's in knots, and now you feel guilty about the anxiety on top of the anxiety. So is feeling it the sin? No, Sister. And in this week's episode of Positioned to Prosper, we're getting into how this actually works, both scripturally and physiologically. Here's where most of us get tangled up... We read "do not fear" and we hear "you're not allowed to feel afraid." So, every time our body reacts, we assume we've already failed. That's not what God is commanding. The sensation of fear is going to come. But there's a difference between feeling fear and bowing to it, and once you can tell those two apart, obeying God on this stops feeling impossible. Here's what we're getting into: → IS IT A SIN THAT I'M AFRAID RIGHT NOW? The difference between the sensation of fear and agreeing with it, and why confusing those two has kept you condemned instead of free → WHEN THE VERSE STOPS "WORKING." What 2 Timothy 1:7 actually says in the Amplified, and what to do when a scripture you've quoted a hundred times has started to sound like white noise → WHEN YOUR BODY IS RUNNING THE SHOW. The window you get when fear first hits, what's happening physically, and how 2 Corinthians 10:5 works in real time instead of just in theory → GET THE WORD IN BEFORE YOU NEED IT. Why Joshua 1 tells us to meditate when we're calm, and what James means when he says the implanted word has power to save your soul Fear doesn't get the last say over your life. You don't have to be perfect to walk out of the anxiety, panic or foreboding that's been trying to have you. Lean toward Him, and watch how He starts leading you out. Scriptures Referenced: 2 Timothy 1:7 · 2 Corinthians 10:5 · Psalm 23:4-6 · Joshua 1:6-9 · James 1:21 · Isaiah 41:10 · Romans 8:26 RESOURCES + LINKS: Join me for ☀️ Get Ready with God , live weekday mornings at 7:30am ET: → Instagram: instagram.com/ericapyle → Facebook: ericapyle.com/BizFB Join us at REVIVE Church of Tampa: ⛪️ Sundays at 11am · in person and online 1803 N. Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33607 facebook.com/revivechurchtampa → Show Notes + Blog Post: ericapyle.com/202 → Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@ericapyle → Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ericapyle.com/apple → Subscribe on Spotify: ericapyle.com/spotify

