Let’s be honest: Being a Gen Z Christian is a handful. My mind is busy, my future is giving “blur, blur, blurship”, my phone is always hot and everybody around me sees so much “potential” and have expectations for me that I can’t even keep up with.

Anxiety for me isn’t sudden, it’s me overthinking everything. Every message, conversations I could have maintained better, decisions and plans I want to make due to past and possible results, My future, my career and my current state in life.

Its lying down to rest and suddenly remembering 6,7 things I haven’t figured out yet. Its thinking “Guyy, I need to make it” randomly during the day. Its just small stress stacking on small stress.

And as a Nigerian, its not helping either, Fuel, dollar, data, money, transport, expectations, “make your life”, “help your people”, “be successful” and hopefully there's a new year resolution concerning ASUU. But it’s okay, no pressure at all!

Sometimes I’m laughing with friends but my mind is busy suddenly telling to do better.

Sometimes I’m scrolling for fun and it leaves more stress.

Sometimes I’m resting but my brain’s still working overtime. I tell em “Yo, I prolly have insomnia” and they’re like “Nah, you’re a witch” and we laugh it off ignoring the context.

But faith changes how I carry it.

I still overthink.

I still worry.

I still get tired.

I still feel the pressure.

But I don’t feel alone it.

Some days my prayers are serious but simple prayers, real prayers…

Faith doesn’t remove stress from my life.

It gives me peace inside it.

Stability inside confusion.

And hope inside uncertainty.

The lord’s prayer says “Give me this day my daily bread” not caring about tomorrow or the day after.

My Bible says “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let my requests be made known to God”.

So, why should “I skress ‘bout that?”

I’m not perfect.

I’m not calm 24/7.

I’m not always strong in faith.

But that’s what makes me human.

And that’s the reason I need God.

So… do you think your imperfections aren’t the reason you should seek God, cause if not what do you think needs fixing? Your perfections?

Till next time…