Suffering from 'Election Stress Disorder?' John Bevere Shares How Christians Can Overcome Anxiety and Fear Amid 2016 Presidential Election...

Leah Marieann Klett : Oct 25, 2016
Gospel Herald

"The Holy Spirit told me, 'Stop watching CNN, CNBC, and Fox News, and get your mind back on the eternal and start praying.' And so what happened was, I noticed I entered into a peace, into a joy, because my mind was on the right thing."

[Gospel Herald] Internationally known evangelist and author John Bevere is urging Christians to refrain from becoming consumed with fear and anxiety this election season, and instead focus on praying for those in authority. (Photo Illustration by Nicole Raucheisen/Naples Daily News/via Oshkosh Northwestern)

"One thing I'm seeing in traveling all over the United States is this election is consuming the thoughts of Christians nationwide," the 57-year-old "Driven By Eternity" told the Gospel Herald in an exclusive interview. "So many people are up in arms, and I want to ask them, 'Are you spending as much time praying for this nation as you are watching the news?'"

He continued, "The Bible commands us to pray for our leaders; it doesn't command us to watch the news and get hung up on drama. If we as Believers spent more time praying for those for authority instead of getting so caught up in the election that it consumes our conversation, I believe we would see a turnaround in our nation. Our nation will not be turned around by getting the right candidates into office—our nation will be turned around when the people of God start living a transformed life."

Last week, the American Psychological Association reported that 52 percent of U.S. adults say the 2016 election is a very or somewhat significant source of stress, prompting the APA to dub this phenomenon "Election Stress Disorder." The survey...

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