Anxiety

[Redeemed]

I hope I can receive advice regarding this issue. There are 3 of us who play guitar & sing praise songs in church occasionally. The day we are to do this, I become very stressed, fearful, agitated & cry. I have always in the past gone ahead & sang, yesterday I just decided I did not want to put myself through this any longer (we have been doing this for over a year now). Then the guilt kicks in. What should I do? Some people say I should do it anyways, that praising God is what is important, if this is what I should do how do I overcome the fear & anxiety? I do pray before these events. Others say if I am having so much trouble doing this, that I am not doing God justice & that also if I am not doing this because I want to, then God would just as soon I did not do it.. I would like your opinions on this & any advice you could give me, Thank you

 

[forjesus]

I know how you feel in a way, i get terrified about leading the church in prayer. I always get through it somehow, but it affects the way i worship. Their are times i can't listen to the sermon because i'm so nervous about them asking me to pray. I will pray for your situation, I always feel good after i do the prayer, but it hasen't gotten easier. God Bless

 

[Remny]

Hi there. I will pray for you. However this is advice you can give yourself. We all feel anxiety, and sometimes nervouse when we are expected to preform a task. This is natural. But when you sing, do you enjoy it? Do you love the sound of the music you help creat? If the answer is yes then you have no choice but to continue. God wants you to use your talants and to do the things that make you happy. This anxiety you are feeling, is it so bad that it is not worth it for you to lift your voice and sing? This is your decision to decide my friend. No one can tell you what God wants for you, it is up to you to find out. I don't know exactly what it is you are feeling. But just think about this and make a decision. You are not obligated to do this if you do not like it. If you do though, if this is something you love than you will be sacrificing more than you gain by giving into your anxiety.

Well good luck,

Benjamin Jeanotte

 

[Kristen]

I would just pray about it. And will keep you in my prayers! God Bless!

 

[Brother_Joey_Gowdy]

 

[JohnR7]

>>Some people say I should do it anyways, that praising God is what is important, if this is what I should do how do I overcome the fear & anxiety?

The Bible says that perfect love overcomes fear. If we allow God to perfect us in His love, then we will no longer have a problem with fear.

1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.

To be sure, faith is important also. We need to have faith and believe in the promises of God.

Also I know that in order to be a singer, you have to live a Holy Sanctifed Life before God. You life has to be a witness and a testimony for God, in order for Him to use you. He is not forcing you to go out on that stage, but if you want to be a singer then you have to dedicate and consecrate your life onto God, if you want to be used by Him for His honor and glory.

In the church I am in, we all go through a great deal of preperation to be used by God. But esp. the singers. The Trio for example is used by God in a very powerful way. Many people receive healing and miracles when they sing. Thanks, JohnR7

http://www.ernestangley.org/Music/music.htm

http://www.ernestangley.org/We'reHoldingTheBanner.ram

Song 2:4
He brought me to the banqueting house,
And his banner over me was love.

 

[brenda_pulido]

I suffer from panick attacks. If this is a physical issue you should see a doctor. Also, say this :

"i CAST OUT ANY DEMON OF FEAR THAT IS BUGGING ME IN THE NAME OF JESUS. iN JESUS NAME. aMEN".
ALSO SAY..

"I SEND EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE TO THE CROSS OF JESUS".

 

[amie]

Redeemed,
I want you to know that I am praying for and with you on this! God Bless with love and peace!
Amie

 

[Redeemed]

I would like to thank everyone for taking the time to read & respond to my question. I have lots more praying to do regarding this & several of you have offered me much to think about & things to help. I have no doubt, that with all of you praying for me that I will find the courage to go on & lift my voice in praise. Thank you again & God Bless all of you. Brandy

 

[eternitywalker]

Praying for you

 

[Mandy]

I am praying for you.