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THIS SAYS IT ALL.We live in a world that constantly manufactures anxiety.Turn on the news, open social media, check your bank account, look at the condition of the country, and it can feel like the next crisis is always waiting around the corner. Fear has become a business model, outrage has become entertainment, and worry has become part of the daily routine.But Christians are not called to live in fear.The message in this cartoon is simple, but powerful. The world offers anxiety, Christ offers peace.That does not mean Christians are promised an easy life. It does not mean there will be no hardship, loss, sickness, uncertainty, or disappointment. It means we do not have to face those things alone, and we do not have to allow fear to control us.There is a reason the man in this image is kneeling beside an open Bible while the storm rages behind him. Prayer does not always make the storm disappear immediately, but it changes how we stand in the middle of it.The world tells us to panic.Christ tells us to trust.The world tells us that everything depends on us.Faith reminds us that God is still in control, even when events seem completely out of control.That is why the words, “Pray first. Worry less. Trust God more,” are so important. Too often, prayer becomes our last resort after we have exhausted every other option. It should be our first response.Peace does not come from pretending problems do not exist. It comes from knowing that the problems are not bigger than God.This image is a reminder that Christians should be informed, prepared, and engaged, but never consumed by fear. Our confidence is not found in politicians, institutions, money, or circumstances. It is found in Christ.When life becomes overwhelming, what helps you replace worry with faith?