Nguvu ya Jina la Yesu: Ushindi juu ya Hali ya Kuwa na Wasiwasi na Hofu
Hali ya kuwa na wasiwasi na hofu ni vitu viwili ambavyo hulazimika kila mtu kuwa navyo kwa namna moja au nyingine. Hali hizi huwafanya watu kuwa na wasiwasi kuhusu mambo yajayo na kuwa na hofu kuhusu hatari zinazoweza kutokea. Lakini kama Mkristo, tunapaswa kufahamu kuwa tunayo Nguvu katika Jina la Yesu. Nguvu hii ni kubwa kuliko kitu kingine chochote na inaweza kutusaidia kupata ushindi juu ya hali yoyote ya wasiwasi na hofu tunayopitia. Katika makala hii, tutaangalia jinsi Nguvu ya Jina la Yesu inavyoweza kutusaidia kupata ushindi juu ya hali ya kuwa na wasiwasi na hofu.
- Tafuta Nguvu kutoka kwa Bwana
Kabla ya kutafuta Nguvu kutoka kwa Bwana, tunapaswa kwanza kuwa na nia ya kufanya hivyo. Nguvu zote tunazohitaji zinapatikana katika Neno la Mungu. Kwa hiyo, tunapaswa kusoma na kukumbuka Neno lake kila siku. Tunapaswa kumwomba Bwana atupe Nguvu na neema ya kufanya mapenzi yake. Tunaomba uwezo wa kumtegemea Yeye na kutomtegemea yeyote mwingine.
"And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." (2 Corinthians 12:9)
- Kumbuka kuwa Bwana yuko pamoja nawe
Tunapotambua kuwa Bwana yuko pamoja nasi, hofu na wasiwasi hupungua. Tunapaswa kukumbuka kuwa Yeye yuko pamoja nasi kila wakati. Tunapaswa kumtegemea Yeye kwa kila kitu na kuwa na uhakika kuwa anatujali.
"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me." (Psalm 23:4)
- Tafuta amani yake
Tunapokuwa na wasiwasi na hofu, tunapaswa kutafuta amani kutoka kwa Bwana. Amani ya Bwana huondoa hofu na wasiwasi.
"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." (John 14:27)
- Fanya maombi
Tunapotambua kuwa hatuwezi kupata ushindi juu ya hofu na wasiwasi peke yetu, tunapaswa kumwomba Bwana atusaidie. Tunapaswa kuomba kwa imani na kumtegemea Yeye.
"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:6-7)
- Zuia mawazo yako
Mawazo yanaweza kuwa na nguvu sana, kwa hivyo tunapaswa kujizuia kufikiria mambo yanayosababisha wasiwasi na hofu. Tunapaswa kufikiria mambo mema na ya kweli.
"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." (Philippians 4:8)
- Jitoe kwa Bwana
Tunapojitoa kwa Bwana, tunakuwa huru kutoka kwa wasiwasi na hofu. Tunapaswa kujitoa kikamilifu kwa Bwana, ili aweze kutusaidia.
"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service." (Romans 12:1)
- Shikilia ahadi za Bwana
Bwana ametupa ahadi nyingi katika Neno lake. Tunapaswa kushikilia ahadi hizo na kuziamini.
"For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us." (2 Corinthians 1:20)
- Jifunze kutokana na Biblia
Neno la Mungu linatupa mwanga katika maisha yetu. Tunapaswa kusoma na kujifunza kutoka kwa Biblia ili tupate mwanga wa kuelewa maisha yetu.
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." (Psalm 119:105)
- Jifunze kujitegemea
Tunapojifunza kujitegemea, tunakuwa na uwezo wa kupata ushindi juu ya wasiwasi na hofu. Tunapaswa kujifunza kumtegemea Bwana na kuwa na imani kwa ajili yake.
"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." (Philippians 4:13)
- Shukrani kwa Bwana
Tunaposhukuru kwa kila jambo tunalopokea kutoka kwa Bwana, tunapata amani na shukrani. Tunapaswa kushukuru kwa yote tunayopokea kutoka kwa Bwana.
"In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
Kwa hiyo, tunapopambana na wasiwasi na hofu, tunapaswa kukumbuka kuwa tunayo Nguvu ya Jina la Yesu. Tunapaswa kumwomba Bwana atupe Nguvu na neema ya kufanya mapenzi yake. Tunapoamini na kumtegemea Yeye, tutapata ushindi juu ya hofu na wasiwasi na kuwa na amani katika maisha yetu.
