Wouldn’t you like to be an extremely calm, steadfast and serene person even when everyone else around you may be falling to pieces?
If you are a child of God, I believe it is possible for you to not get easily upset, stressed, confused or angry when the world is spinning in a direction you did not expect.
In order to have an imperturbable spirit, you will need to keep your mind fixed on God. And to keep your mind fixed, you will have to let go of some mindsets; namely, fear, lack, and powerlessness.
You will need to add scripture to your arsenal of weapons
You might roll your eyes and think, “She thinks scripture is the answer to everything.”
Why, yes! Yes, I do think so. How did Jesus fight His enemy? By quoting scripture!
In fact, the Apostle Paul, who knew a thing or two about anxious times, told us how important it was to focus our thought life on good, pure and noble things. If that doesn’t describe scripture, I don’t know what does!
Fix your minds on these things:
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.
Philippians 4:8 NKJV
I’m going to share with you just a few scriptures to get you started but if you want to be a person with unshakeable faith and an unflappable spirit, you are going to need to commit these scriptures – and more – to memory. You will need to focus with laser-like intensity upon them daily until you spirit knows them so well you will be able to quote them at a moment’s notice.
Don’t be afraid! You are more than a conqueror!
No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.
And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:37-39 NLT
Don’t be afraid! God values you!
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
Luke 12:7 NKJV
Don’t be afraid. Fear is from the enemy. You are not powerless!
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
2 Timothy 1:7 NLT
If you are feeling afraid, just know … it’s not from God.
What if you are anxious about material needs?
If you are a child of God, you don’t have to worry about needs. Does that mean every follower of Christ is wealthy? Certainly not! But if you follow the Lord and keep His commandments, you can expect to have your needs met. And what He doesn’t see fit to give you, He will give you creative ways to do without.
The Lord is my shepherd;
I have all that I need.
Psalm 23:1 NLT
You will have all you need. I love The Passion Translation of this same scripture:
Yahweh is my best friend and my shepherd. I always have more than enough.
Psalm 23:1 TPT
If we could just focus on Him being our best friend, what anxiety could be relieved! What true friend would forsake in time of trouble?
He is in this for the long haul
… For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Hebrews 13:5 b NKJV
The Lord is my light and my salvation—
so why should I be afraid?
The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger,
so why should I tremble?
When evil people come to devour me,
when my enemies and foes attack me,
they will stumble and fall.
Though a mighty army surrounds me,
my heart will not be afraid.
Even if I am attacked,
I will remain confident.
Psalm 27:1-3 NLT
May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.
Ephesians 3:19 NLT
As you may know, I have been discussing controlling clutter, not just physically; but also emotionally, mentally and spiritually.
Today’s word is imperturbable. Had to look that one up. It means being marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness: serene.
Also, it was said: If you’re imperturbable you are not easily upset. If your goal is to be imperturbable, then you can’t let things bother you or get you stressed, confused, or angry. This is day ten of my series, “A Rich and Satisfying Life,” examining a life free from the clutter of both wrong thoughts, attitudes, expectations, and too-full calendars, as well as physical clutter. You can click here to see all the links to the series.
I’m joining a host of writers participating in a Write28Days challenge sponsored by Anita Ojeda. My life being what it is, I’m starting 3 days behind, but writing 28 days does not have to be defined by the month of February. I’m simply promising to write for 28 days. If life interrupts, as it often does, I may have to skip a day here and there. The goal is to write 28 times on my subject, “A Rich and Satisfying Life,” consecutively … or not!
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