Get Free From StressSample

TAKE THE STRESS TEST

Just how stressed are you? Let’s start by taking the stress test:

#1. Do the hassles and demands of your life sometimes make you irritable, agitated, unable to relax, depressed, or moody?

#2. Have you been having trouble remembering things, or exhibiting poor judgment, constant worry, or an inability to concentrate?

#3. Are you experiencing aches and pains, diarrhea or constipation, nausea, dizziness, chest pain, rapid heartbeat, or frequent colds?

#4. Do you find yourself eating more (or less), sleeping too much (or too little), isolating yourself from others, procrastinating or neglecting responsibilities, or exhibiting nervous habits like nail biting or pacing?

Raise your hand if you answered yes to any of these questions! They are typical indicators of stress. Join the crowd.

Now, a certain amount of stress is going to happen just because you’re alive on planet earth. But God doesn’t want you to live a stressed-filled life! In fact, Jesus came to give you abundant life, or life the way God lives it (John 10:10)–full of peace, power, and joy.

In this plan we’re going to look at several ways to overcomes stress with peace, according to the Bible. Read and meditate these scriptures over the holidays–let them settle into your spirit and set you free from stress and anxiety. Here’s one to start:

Surrender Your Worries: Philippians 4:6-7 says, Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

All of us have felt stressed and overwhelmed at times, but when you do, understand that God wants to rescue you from it. He tells you to bring your worries and concerns to Him in prayer, to cast all your care upon Him, for He cares for you (1 Peter 5:7).By surrendering your fears and anxieties to Him and refusing to be anxious, you invite His peace and power into your life.