Running Scared: Fear, Worry & the God of Rest
by Edward T. Welch
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Author: Edward T. WelchEditor: Susan Lutz
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-10-31
ISBN: 0978556755
Number of pages: 324
Publisher: New Growth Press
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Book Review: The Biblical Remedy to Fear, Worry and Anxiety
Summary: 5 Stars
As the economy worsens, you wonder how you will pay all your bills. You'd like to go to a Bible study, but you're afraid that you don't know enough and you'll look dumb in front of everyone. You get mad when things don't go as you planned. You stress over all the details of an event and you hate delegating to others because they might not do it right. Do you relate to any of these scenarios? I'm going to assume that you either do, or you are lying to yourself! So how do we deal with the fear, anxiety, worry and control issues that we all face? As a start to begin to deal with these things, I would highly recommend Running Scared: Fear, Worry and the God of Rest by Edward T. Welch.
Unlike many books on the topic of fear, this one is not a "self-help" book (although if it is read and applied, it will definitely help) - it is a " how God helps" book! The book has two sections. The first section places our fears, anxieties and worries into a proper perspective. Our fears reveal things about us, what we trust in, what we hope in, and ultimately, what we believe about God. Welch has some very helpful and challenging things to say about this:
"Worriers are visionaries minus the optimism." (pp. 50).
He also says that ultimately, worries are false prophets, because the exact details of their worries never come true! (Ouch!).
"The plan? Here it is so far. Take a hard look at yourself instead of your circumstances when worry is blaring. Ask yourself what you are trusting in. Consider your poor track record for predictions, yet recognize that all these steps, while they may give you some hope, still don't push back the boundaries of fear and worry. Reason alone can't do it. Face the reality that we have to go outside ourselves for an answer and seek the God who is in control." (pp. 54).
Part Two deals with specific areas of fear, struggle, control and anxiety, such as money and possessions, other people, death, pain and punishment. Again, the areas Welch deals with relate to anyone who is human living in this fallen world.
"As Father, God comes close to you. He knows your needs and you take comfort in his love. As King, he sovereignly reigns over his kingdom, and his bidding will come to pass. You take comfort in his power. If he is going to speak effectively to your fears, he must be both loving and strong, and indeed he is". (pp. 67).
The book has 30 chapters, and Welch suggests reading only one chapter a day and spending some time meditating upon the issues that each one deals with. Each chapter ends with a section called "A Personal Response" which helps give the reader some guidance on how to apply the lessons of that chapter. For example, in the chapter "When the Kingdom Isn't Enough" (on money and possessions), the personal response says:
"I want to say to myself, Okay, now stop it. Stop holding onto your stuff. Be more generous. And I do say that, but it doesn't really work. So I confess that I can, at times be frozen with indecision at the crossroads of the kingdoms. I don't want to be possessed by things that have no longevity. I want to be possessed by Christ. I take small steps of obedience: tithing, serving, and asking others for wisdom about money....Through it all I must ask the question, Why is it about you? You are not the King; you are the servant of the King! Then I settle back and listen to God's patient and persuasive responses. `He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all--how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?' (Rom. 8:32)" (pp. 134-135).
Running Scared is a must read for all of us who struggle to really trust God with the future and the details of our lives. It is very God-centered and grace-centered, and that is the type of teaching that will really change a person! Put this one at the top of your "must read" list for this year!
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