Is this anxiety, or something from God??

[cello.lover543]

Lately I've really been struggling with anxiety. I've been reading my Bible a lot and trusting in God for rest, and that has been helping. However, I've been doubting whether or not I should break up with my boyfriend. I don't have any reasoning behind this, it's just a thought that popped into my head, a feeling that I can't shake. There's definitely no reason I want to break up with him though. He encourages me to grow closer to God, wants a Christ-centered relationship, is a Godly man, treats me better than I deserve, sacrifices for me, love me, the list goes on. There's really nothing about him or about our relationship that gives me cause for concern, so I definitely don't want to break up with him.

However, lately I've been feeling like I should and I keep wondering, does God want me to break up with him? I'm pretty sure it's just a result of the anxiety and not really something God wants me to do, but the fact that I can't get rid of the feeling is making me worry that it's God and I'm somehow being disobedient by not breaking up with my boyfriend. However, as my friend pointed out, I'm very emotions based, and typically when God calls people to do things it's based on solid reasoning and not just some whim with no explanation whatsoever. I keep getting over my fear that I'm supposed to break up with my boyfriend, but then it starts creeping up again.

Is this just a feeling based on anxiety, or could God want me to break up with him?

[BFP]

All I can tell you, from experience, is that anxiety can give you very intrusive thoughts, that absolutely make no sense, but that cause an even deeper state of anxiety.

[nChrist]

From everything you've said about him, why would God want you to break up with him? I would suggest some patience - wait and see.

[wingnut-]

Feelings are often deceptive, I recommend for starters that you continue asking God for resolution in this. I also have a personal rule I follow, never make a decision in an emotional state, more often than not its the wrong one.

[other one]

It may be that your relationship is progressing to levels that you're not comfortable with....... or it could be just the dark side messing with your mind to trip you up.

anxiety itself can cause some pretty drastic things emotionally.

May sound dumb, but how much sleep have you been getting for the past year or so?

[Littlelambseativy]

You are not the only one to feel this anxiety or at least an unease. It seems to be most prevalent. It's as though many people are waiting for the other shoe to fall yet no one knows why. I think it is perhaps the unsettling times in which we live. Every day there is more news that makes us think is this another day or week or month closer - the news is fast and furious with the computer and TV.

Place your faith in Jesus - ask the Father to hide you under the shadow of His wings and feel the calm assurance that comes only from Him. He is in control of everything and without His permission NOTHING will happen to you - be anxious for nothing.

[MorningGlory]

You are not the only one to feel this anxiety or at least an unease. It seems to be most prevalent. It's as though many people are waiting for the other shoe to fall yet no one knows why. I think it is perhaps the unsettling times in which we live. Every day there is more news that makes us think is this another day or week or month closer - the news is fast and furious with the computer and TV.

Place your faith in Jesus - ask the Father to hide you under the shadow of His wings and feel the calm assurance that comes only from Him. He is in control of everything and without His permission NOTHING will happen to you - be anxious for nothing.

Great advice, Littlelambs; I totally agree. Lay everything at His feet and He will take care of it.