Christians are not immune to the pressures of life. Everyone deals with stress at some point in their life.
Stress tends to hit us when we're overtired, when we're sick, and when we're outside of our safe and familiar environment. When we've taken on too many responsibilities, during times of grief and tragedy, when our circumstances spin out of control, we feel stressed. And when our basic needs are not being met, we feel threatened and anxious.
Most Christians share the belief in the truth that the Bible tells us, that God is sovereign and in control of our lives. We believe he has given us everything we need for living. When stress tries to dominate our lives, it could mean that somewhere along the way we have lost our ability to trust in God. It doesn’t mean that we will live in a stress-free existence in Christ. No, far from it.
Stress and anxiety for a Christian can take on many different shapes and forms. Stress will wear us down physically, emotionally, and spiritually. So, we need to arm ourselves with a plan for dealing with it.
Let me make a suggestion on how Christians can deal with stress in a healthy way. First, turn to God in prayer. By talking to the Lord about our situations, helps us from being overwhelmed.
When we're overcome with anxiety, stress, and loss, more than ever, we need to turn to God. He is our ever-present help in times of trouble. The Bible recommends taking everything to him in prayer.
Philippians 4:6-7 (ESV), “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
This verse in Philippians offers the comforting promise that as we pray, our minds will be protected by an inexplicable peace.
God also promises to give us peace beyond our ability to understand. He promises to create beauty from the ashes of our lives as we discover that hope comes from loss and joy springs from times of brokenness and suffering. (See Isaiah 61:1-4).
Stay Calm, breathe deep, talk to God and live in His Peace that passes all our understanding.
Blessings,
Pastor Chuck
Stress tends to hit us when we're overtired, when we're sick, and when we're outside of our safe and familiar environment. When we've taken on too many responsibilities, during times of grief and tragedy, when our circumstances spin out of control, we feel stressed. And when our basic needs are not being met, we feel threatened and anxious.
Most Christians share the belief in the truth that the Bible tells us, that God is sovereign and in control of our lives. We believe he has given us everything we need for living. When stress tries to dominate our lives, it could mean that somewhere along the way we have lost our ability to trust in God. It doesn’t mean that we will live in a stress-free existence in Christ. No, far from it.
Stress and anxiety for a Christian can take on many different shapes and forms. Stress will wear us down physically, emotionally, and spiritually. So, we need to arm ourselves with a plan for dealing with it.
Let me make a suggestion on how Christians can deal with stress in a healthy way. First, turn to God in prayer. By talking to the Lord about our situations, helps us from being overwhelmed.
When we're overcome with anxiety, stress, and loss, more than ever, we need to turn to God. He is our ever-present help in times of trouble. The Bible recommends taking everything to him in prayer.
Philippians 4:6-7 (ESV), “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
This verse in Philippians offers the comforting promise that as we pray, our minds will be protected by an inexplicable peace.
God also promises to give us peace beyond our ability to understand. He promises to create beauty from the ashes of our lives as we discover that hope comes from loss and joy springs from times of brokenness and suffering. (See Isaiah 61:1-4).
Stay Calm, breathe deep, talk to God and live in His Peace that passes all our understanding.
Blessings,
Pastor Chuck
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