Today, I do not have in mind to talk about this insolent companion, namely: anxiety. What I have in mind is to pass on to you an advice given by one of the priests to the servants in the churches. It is a general call to a “ministry free of anxiety” that will benefit us wherever we are. I was interested by the advice whose owner based it on his saying that: “overcoming feelings of anxiety requires being experienced in ministry”. Of the requirements of commitment, he mentioned nothing about prayer and fasting. This is the minister’s everyday life. However, he mentioned three things, two of which are related to the life of friendship and openness to the experienced brethren in the community. As for the third, he suggested to the servant to have, once in a while, a few days to get time for himself. Is there any ministry free of anxiety? Jesus said: “do not have an anxious mind” (Luke 12: 29). This is the commandment of the perfect servant. Those who have experienced obedience know that God is present in His Word.
A Ministry Free of Anxiety
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