Peter's instruction for dealing with worry begins in an unexpected place - he challenges us to be humble.  At first glance, that seems like advice with no connection to the problem of anxiety.  But consider Peter's wisdom.  How much of your stress comes from viewing yourself as the center of the universe?  If you think you are the star and it is all about you, then the slightest ripple in your financial situation, or the smallest health concern, or the most insignificant personal insult will seem to be the end of the world.  But if you are humble - if you live for God and others - those personal trials still hurt, but they are not so earthshaking.

And how much of your stress comes from trying to lift yourself up in the eyes of others? You probably spend significant energy managing your image, attempting to appear smart or spiritual or funny or pretty. That project always produces anxiety. But if you ignore your public approval ratings and trust God to lift you up, you have significantly less to be worried about.