Self-control and awareness of danger are biblical principles... but so is trusting God. We go too far when we refuse to trust God with what we can't control. That is part of the paradox of anxiety. A person becomes crippled trying to predict, prepare for, and prevent every possible danger or bad outcome. So, how can we be aware of dangers and exercise self-control without becoming anxious wrecks? Let’s look at Philippians 4 to see God’s framework for dealing with anxiety.