Author: Paul Tautges

Escalating anxiety sometimes makes it seem impos­sible for us to respond in a righteous way. Pastor and author Brian Borgman explains, “Worry is a crippling emotion that paralyzes us. It bogs us down emotionally, making us virtually useless for anything else. In addition, it leads to other sins. “Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil” (Ps. 37:8b). . . . Fear leads to lying, forgetting God, not trusting God, and not fearing God.”[1] We don’t always recognize this tendency and, if we do, don’t always admit it. But anxiety can lead to other sins. Continue Reading →