Handling Stress
Stress comes in many areas of life for all of us. We experience what seems like too much pressure at home or at work. Perhaps we can’t sleep, or we walk around with an uncomfortable level of anxiety. For a number of us, dealing with stress was a contributing factor in our drug and alcohol use and eventually led us to addiction. The key to effective handling of stress is to lean on God’s power at the initial stage of any problem.
The faithful love of the LORD never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. I say to myself, “The LORD is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!” (Lamentations 3:22-24 NLT)
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. (Philippians 4:6 NLT)
When we are under stress, we need to be aware of things we tend to project into the situation, things that don’t exist but are the base of our worries and fears. We need to let go of past events and hurts and concentrate only on what today's challenges are. Perhaps we need to set reasonable priorities and let other things go. Many of us dislike asking for help. This may be a time to live more realistically and reach out for help.
God says: “Don’t be afraid, I’ve redeemed you. I’ve called your name. You’re mine. When you’re in over your head, I’ll be there with you. When you’re in rough waters, you will not go down. When you’re between a rock and a hard place, it won’t be a dead end—Because I am God, your personal God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior. (Isaiah 43:1-3 MSG)
Prayer: Loving God, You know me and the pressures and stresses I face. Help me to trust You and let go of those things that concern me. Help me to be realistic about what I can achieve. Strengthen my resolve to develop wisdom in the handling of all my affairs. Amen
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