My thoughts on stress based in Phillippians 4: Stress cant be fixed by more activity. Stress can only be worked through when we face our hearts and work out from within. In Christ we have peace. We can live from the heart God has put in us by his power. This is a daily discipline that the Holy Spirit works out in our lives, not something we can muster up, nor does it mean we should ignore legitimate reasons for anxiety. It means we dont need to be paralyzed by fear or anger anymore. We can go forward without letting pain or others control us. The issue is the Holy Spirit leading us instead of the anxiety controlling us. Deal with own sin and dont just apologize, change from a heart changed by God. Forgive the people who hurt you again and again if necessary. Appropriate boundaries may be necessary, but forgiveness is always required because you are forgiven. Circumstances are a terrible basis for security. God alone is security whatever our circumstances. We have feelings and emotions if we are healthy yet we need not let fallen emotions replace a godly and honest emotional response to pain. We can choose to pour out our hearts to God rather than mouthing off to man. Our perspective is healthiest when we remain in awe of all God has done on our behalf. Thankfulness characterizes the Christian who knows how much God has done so they can be his. Gods peace trumps my stress.
Posted on: Sun, 24 Nov 2013 23:09:33 +0000
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