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MANAGING STRESS IN A

RIGHT PERSPECTIVE

OR BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES INMANAGING STRESS

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STRESS is a common problem thataffects almost all of us at some point in

our lives.

STRESSis when mature become a chronicstress or depression. When a person is

experiencing stress the behavior, feelingsand emotion, thinking and body functionchanges.

- is pressures or anxieties that isunavoidable part of everyday life. it canaffect the mental, emotional,physical

andspiritual life of a person.

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There are four major causes of stress:

1. On going highly pressured work.

2. Persistent financial worries.

3. Long term relationship problems.

4. Loneliness and isolation.

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Biblical Principles in Managing Stress

I. Learn to put or entrust your future in the

hands ofGod.

1 Peter 5:7Cast all your worries oranxieties on Him for He cares for you.

Jeremiah 29:11And God said; I have aplans for you, a plan not to harm youbut to prosper you and lead you into abright future.

Psalms 37:4 Delight yourself in theLord and He will give you the desires ofyour heart.

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Jeremiah 33:3 Call unto Me and I will

answer thee and show thee great andmighty things which you do not know.

Mathew 11:28 Come to Me all of you

who are heavy burdened and I will giveyou rest in your soul.

Mathew 28:20 And surely I willnever leave you nor forsake you.

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II. Learn to handle pressures Courageously.

2 Corinthians 4:16-17 For this reason we

never become discouraged even thoughour physical being is gradually decayingyet our spiritual being is renewed day afterday. And this small and temporary troubles

we suffer will bring us a tremendous andeternal glory much greater than thetroubles. For we fixed our eyes not onthings that are seen but on things that are

unseen, what can be seen last only for atime but what cannot be seen last forever.

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2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight,I have finished the race I have kept the faith.

ACRONYM

G GOD S SOW

S SAVINGS S SERVE

I INCOME S - STUDY

S - SPENDING

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III. Learn to be Happy, Patient,Prayerful, and be Thankful in all

situations.

Philippians 4:4-6 Rejoice in theLord always, and again I say rejoice,

let your patient be evident to all, donot be anxious about anything butin everything by prayer, petitionwith thanks giving present your

request to God.

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IV. Learn to have Mentors.

A wise and trusted teacher, guide and afriend or an elderly monitor, a spiritualadviser. He is also a person who isspiritually matured that can give youcounsel and can deliver you into the right

path. A person whom you can trust,respect and honor.

Proverbs 1:8-9 Listen my son; toyour fathers instruction and do not

forsake your mothers teaching, theywill be a garland to grace your headand a chain to adorn your neck.

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2 Timothy 4:12 Paul said to Timothy

Dont let anyone look down on youbecause you are young, but set anexample for the people in speech,in life, in love, in faith and in

purity.

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V. Learn to have Relaxation, Recreation,Enjoyment and Fellowship.

Ecclesiastes 4:8 Solomon said; and why am Idepriving myself of enjoyment? This is vanity!

Yari ang isa ka tawo nga naga kabuhi ngaisahanon lang, wala siya sing anak nga

lalaki, wala siya sang utod nga lalaki perowala siya naga untat sa pag pangabudlaykag wala gina ayawi sing manggad nga iyanaangkon. Para kay sin-o siya naga

pangabudlay kag nagadumili sang iyakaugalingon sing kalipayan? Wala ini singkapuslanan kag masubo ini nga sahi sangpagkabuhi.

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GOD BLESS YOU!