WOW----Word of the Week!
"You should keep a clear mind in every situation." 2 Timothy 4:5 NLT
Are you thinking clearly about stress in your life?
What is stress? It is the way we feel about something. Fortunately, there are Biblical principles that can help you deal with stressful situations.
In Compromising Situations:
- Do the right thing! You will never regret doing what is right. Proverbs 10:9 tells us, The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out. We need to say no to opportunities to do wrong. Integrity gives us a firm fitting. Go for truth instead of things in life.
- Trust God for your future! Let God take care of your life. Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord. There is surely a future hope for you and your hope will not be cut off. Proverbs 23:17-18 We become stressed when we try to work it out ourselves, in our own ability, our own way, according to how we see it. Trust God in your life----in all areas! You will never be disappointed.
In Conflicting Situations:
- Change your focus! Make sure you are focusing on others' "needs" and not your own "wants". Be sure that you do not allow differences to turn to conflict. Philippians 2 :3-6 tells us, Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped.
- Watch your words! Learn to communicate and listen to people. From the fruit of his mouth a man's stomach is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied. Proverbs 18:20 We will live with the consequences of what we will say. Words can be life-giving to those around you. It is always important to minister grace to the ear of the hearer. (Ephesians 4:29-32)
Be determined to grow in your walk with the Father God; walking in His best and His blessings. Learn how to deal with life issues according to His Word. Take out the selfishness in your life and put in humility. You can live a life that goes beyond yourself. You will be blessed and those around you will be blessed as well.
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