Why "Resting in God" Gives You Anxiety

Take the Next Step: You cannot rest in God if you are actively trying to sustain a life He never asked you to build. Take The Consistency Audit inside the Assessment Center to mathematically identify whether your inability to rest is an anxiety issue, or a severe structural capacity limit.If someone tells you to "just rest in God" one more time, you might scream.As a high-functioning woman, you know you should trust God. But the moment you actually try to step back, lay down, or let go of a situation, your anxiety spikes. You don't feel peace; you feel panic. And because the church has historically framed this as a "faith issue," you just end up carrying the guilt of not being able to relax on top of the exhaustion of running your life.Let’s be clinically and biblically honest: You aren't struggling to rest in God because you are a bad Christian. You are struggling because your nervous system is addicted to your own competence.You have spent your entire life using hyper-planning, over-functioning, and anticipating threats as a way to stay safe. So when God commands you to "be still" in Psalm 46:10, the instruction is actually rāp̠â—meaning to let sink, to let go, and to withdraw from pressure and resistance. But to a nervous system trained in survival mode, withdrawing from resistance doesn't feel like peace. It feels like a dangerous threat to your survival.In this episode of Prescription for Purpose, Dr. Sharla is tearing down the Christian platitudes around peace. She reveals the psychological reason your coping mechanisms are actively blocking your ability to trust, and introduces the R.E.S.T. framework: a 4-step clinical and spiritual strategy to completely rewire how you surrender. You cannot willpower your way into peace if your body is actively preparing for war. It is time to let go.ResourcesAre you struggling with consistency? Take the Consistency AuditJoin My Coaching Program in The SocietyNeed Help Finding A Therapist?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy