Stress is caused by two opposing forces pulling against each other. We usually think of this something negative, but some kinds of stress are actually essential for life. Take gravity for instance - it puts stress on your body, but you can't live without it. You'll never be able to eliminate all stress from your life. You wouldn't want to. But you can reduce the intensity of stress and you can learn to manage it.
When a violinist tightens the strings on a violin, she applies stress on them. The strings are pulled in two directions. The capacity of a string to be stretched is called "tensile strength". But if the strings are strong, the violinist is able to produce beautiful music.
People are like that. When pulled in two different directions some people snap from the stress. Others, however are able to handle the stress and use it to produce something beautiful. The difference is the spiritual strength of the individual.
How to recharge spiritually when feeling stressed:
1. PAUSE. Take a deep breath, quiet yourself and focus on the fact that God is with you at the very moment. God is ready to help you. Psalm 46:10 Be still and know that I am God.
2. PRAY. Prayer is a powerful stress- reliever that you can use any time of the day. Tell him how you feel. Psalm 42:3 When I am afraid, you LORD, know the way out.
3. PRIORITIZE. Pinpoint what's really important and what isn't. You can not do everything, so clarifying your priorities is essential to reducing stress. Your work will be determined by pressures or priorities. It's your choice. If you don't determine what's important, others will decide it for you. Ecc 8:6 There is a right time and a right way for everything.
And in all things give - THANKS. Fight fear with Faith knowing that God would not allow you to go through anything you can not bear.
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