THE BIBLE SPEAKS ABOUT STRESS (3 OF 4)
by Larry Wynn
Scripture: MATTHEW 11:28-30
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The Bible Speaks About Stress (3 of 4)
Larry Wynn
Matthew 11:28-30
INTRODUCTION
A. ILL. SOMEONE TO READ CHARACTERISTICS OF STRESS FROM A HIDDEN PLACE IN THE AUDI- TORIUM.
B. Millions of Americans are plagued by harm- ful stress.
C. It's encouraging to know the Bible speaks about this subject.
D. The bottom line is: The solution to stress is found in the Savior.
I. OBSERVATIONS ABOUT STRESS.
A. EVERY PERSON HAS STRESS IN HIS LIFE.
(STRESS CAN COME FROM:)
1. Things you don't have control over.
2. Too much to do, too short of time to do all them.
3. Relational problems.
B. STRESS CAN BE POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE.
1. Can move us out of a comfort zone.
2. Can force us to seek right solutions.
3. Can drive us to Christ.
C. STRESS CAN BECOME HARMFUL.
ILL. Stress: Proclaim, Ray Jones, January-march, 1989, p. 34.
D. MUCH STRESS IS UNNECESSARY.
1. Stress can stem from:
a. Hate.
b. Guilt.
c. Inferiority.
2. There are certain types of people who are stressed more easily than others.
a. Supersensitive to criticism.
b. Excessively aware of weaknesses.
c. Abnormally prideful of achieve- ment.
d. People absorbed by the successes of others.
e. Greedy folks.
E. WE CAN LEARN TO DEAL EFFECTIVELY WITH STRESS.
II COR. 4: 8-9 ''WE ARE PRESSED DOWN ON EVERY SIDE BY TROUBLES, BUT NOT CRUSHED OR BROKEN. WE ARE PERPLEXED BECAUSE WE DO NOT KNOW WHY THINGS HAPP- EN AS THEY DO, BUT WE DON'T GIVE UP AND QUIT. WE ARE HUNTED DOWN, BUT GOD NEVER ABANDONS US. WE GET KNOCKED DOWN, BUT WE GET UP AGAIN AND KEEP GOING.''
II. DEALING EFFECTIVELY WITH STRESS.
Ill. Stress Reducers: Get up 15 minutes earlier than your need to, Get gas for the car wh ...
Larry Wynn
Matthew 11:28-30
INTRODUCTION
A. ILL. SOMEONE TO READ CHARACTERISTICS OF STRESS FROM A HIDDEN PLACE IN THE AUDI- TORIUM.
B. Millions of Americans are plagued by harm- ful stress.
C. It's encouraging to know the Bible speaks about this subject.
D. The bottom line is: The solution to stress is found in the Savior.
I. OBSERVATIONS ABOUT STRESS.
A. EVERY PERSON HAS STRESS IN HIS LIFE.
(STRESS CAN COME FROM:)
1. Things you don't have control over.
2. Too much to do, too short of time to do all them.
3. Relational problems.
B. STRESS CAN BE POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE.
1. Can move us out of a comfort zone.
2. Can force us to seek right solutions.
3. Can drive us to Christ.
C. STRESS CAN BECOME HARMFUL.
ILL. Stress: Proclaim, Ray Jones, January-march, 1989, p. 34.
D. MUCH STRESS IS UNNECESSARY.
1. Stress can stem from:
a. Hate.
b. Guilt.
c. Inferiority.
2. There are certain types of people who are stressed more easily than others.
a. Supersensitive to criticism.
b. Excessively aware of weaknesses.
c. Abnormally prideful of achieve- ment.
d. People absorbed by the successes of others.
e. Greedy folks.
E. WE CAN LEARN TO DEAL EFFECTIVELY WITH STRESS.
II COR. 4: 8-9 ''WE ARE PRESSED DOWN ON EVERY SIDE BY TROUBLES, BUT NOT CRUSHED OR BROKEN. WE ARE PERPLEXED BECAUSE WE DO NOT KNOW WHY THINGS HAPP- EN AS THEY DO, BUT WE DON'T GIVE UP AND QUIT. WE ARE HUNTED DOWN, BUT GOD NEVER ABANDONS US. WE GET KNOCKED DOWN, BUT WE GET UP AGAIN AND KEEP GOING.''
II. DEALING EFFECTIVELY WITH STRESS.
Ill. Stress Reducers: Get up 15 minutes earlier than your need to, Get gas for the car wh ...
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