How to Deal with Stress
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How to Deal with Stress
“So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.
“So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.
34“So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.
I. Concentrate on Things That Are Calming
I. Concentrate on Things That Are Calming
And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
8And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
34“So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.
Today’s society is caught up in noise and confusion. Its music is loud and thunderous; its entertainment is explosive, sometimes destructive.
Today’s society is caught up in noise and confusion. Its music is loud and thunderous; its entertainment is explosive, sometimes destructive.
Deal with stress by concentrating on calming influences. Fellowship with nature. The hills, valleys, and streams bring relaxation.
Deal with stress by concentrating on calming influences. Fellowship with nature. The hills, valleys, and streams bring relaxation.
Listen to the soothing hymns of the church. Pray and fellowship with God while meditating on his promises.
Listen to the soothing hymns of the church. Pray and fellowship with God while meditating on his promises.
II. Cooperate with Inevitable Conditions
II. Cooperate with Inevitable Conditions
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
28And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
Many Christians suffer stress because they struggle with and fight against inevitable conditions.
Many Christians suffer stress because they struggle with and fight against inevitable conditions.
Jesus conquered stress because he did not fret about difficult situations. He simply turned impossibilities into opportunities. We should do likewise.
Jesus conquered stress because he did not fret about difficult situations. He simply turned impossibilities into opportunities. We should do likewise.
Sometimes we must accept situations that we are powerless to change, doing our best and trusting God for the rest.
Sometimes we must accept situations that we are powerless to change, doing our best and trusting God for the rest.
III. Comfort Others Who Have Complaints
III. Comfort Others Who Have Complaints
He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.
He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.
4He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.
Many Christians fail to comfort others as they should. They are too concerned about selfish interests.
Many Christians fail to comfort others as they should. They are too concerned about selfish interests.
Jesus cared about the difficulties of others. He healed the sick, gave sight to the blind, and forgave the sinful.
Jesus cared about the difficulties of others. He healed the sick, gave sight to the blind, and forgave the sinful.
We should get involved in helping the less fortunate also.
Comforting others who have problems will also help to
solve our own complaints.
We should get involved in helping the less fortunate also.
Comforting others who have problems will also help to
solve our own complaints.
IV. Constantly Trust God with All Concerns
IV. Constantly Trust God with All Concerns
O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge.
O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge.
8O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge. Interlude
If we are to conquer stress, we should be aware of God’s
presence at all times. We do not always feel his presence,
but through faith we know he is near.
If we are to conquer stress, we should be aware of God’s
presence at all times. We do not always feel his presence,
but through faith we know he is near.
We are able to trust God because we are not alone. He
promised, “Don’t love money; be satisfied
with what you have. For God has said, I will never fail you. I
will never abandon you. Practice the presence of God.
We are able to trust God because we are not alone. He
promised, “Don’t love money; be satisfied
with what you have. For God has said, I will never fail you. I
will never abandon you. Practice the presence of God.
5Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.” Practice the presence of God.
We must also yield ourselves to God’s will, letting him do his work through us, carrying the responsibility. explains:
We must also yield ourselves to God’s will, letting him do his work through us, carrying the responsibility. explains:
Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God.
Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God.