WHEN PEACE RULES THE DAY (3 OF 4)
by Jeff Strite
Scripture: John 20:19-21
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When Peace Rules the Day (3 of 4)
Series: Salvage
Jeff Strite
John 20:19-21
OPEN: Dr. Don Colbert wrote a book called ''Stress Less'' and noted that 75 to 90 % of all visits to a primary care physicians were stress related. Americans (he said) consume five billion tranquilizers, five billion barbiturates, three billion amphetamines, and sixteen tons of aspirin every year. Much of this 'medicine' is being taken to help alleviate stress or the resulting headaches and pain associated with stress!
What causes stress?
Stress is caused by - Worry and fear.
What causes worry and fear?
Well worry and fear happen when there's something that is happening...or CAN happen... that I can't control. You could be worrying about your job, your family, your health, your finances, or your possessions (that you might lose one of them). Essentially, there's something you can't control, or you've lost control or... and panic sets in.
ILLUS: A few years ago, I went to the dentist. He put this mask over my nose and tells me to breathe deeply of the gas. It was supposed to help me RELAX as he worked on my teeth. Apparently, it works for lots of folks... but not for me. As the gas began to go thru my system, I felt like I was losing control of my body... and I began to panic.
That's how a lot of people react when they believe there's something in their lives they can't control.
In our text today, we're told that ''On ... the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews...'' John 20:19
The doors are locked. Why are the doors locked?
Because the disciples are afraid! Why are they afraid?
They're afraid because the Jews had had Jesus put to death and Disciples are pretty sure they're next. They're worried, they're stressed out, they have no control over their fate... they've begun to panic!
Now was their FEAR real? Well... it's possible. Someone one said: ''Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean someone's not out ...
Series: Salvage
Jeff Strite
John 20:19-21
OPEN: Dr. Don Colbert wrote a book called ''Stress Less'' and noted that 75 to 90 % of all visits to a primary care physicians were stress related. Americans (he said) consume five billion tranquilizers, five billion barbiturates, three billion amphetamines, and sixteen tons of aspirin every year. Much of this 'medicine' is being taken to help alleviate stress or the resulting headaches and pain associated with stress!
What causes stress?
Stress is caused by - Worry and fear.
What causes worry and fear?
Well worry and fear happen when there's something that is happening...or CAN happen... that I can't control. You could be worrying about your job, your family, your health, your finances, or your possessions (that you might lose one of them). Essentially, there's something you can't control, or you've lost control or... and panic sets in.
ILLUS: A few years ago, I went to the dentist. He put this mask over my nose and tells me to breathe deeply of the gas. It was supposed to help me RELAX as he worked on my teeth. Apparently, it works for lots of folks... but not for me. As the gas began to go thru my system, I felt like I was losing control of my body... and I began to panic.
That's how a lot of people react when they believe there's something in their lives they can't control.
In our text today, we're told that ''On ... the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews...'' John 20:19
The doors are locked. Why are the doors locked?
Because the disciples are afraid! Why are they afraid?
They're afraid because the Jews had had Jesus put to death and Disciples are pretty sure they're next. They're worried, they're stressed out, they have no control over their fate... they've begun to panic!
Now was their FEAR real? Well... it's possible. Someone one said: ''Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean someone's not out ...
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