Stressed Out?
February 16, 2021
Which is easier to remember--the last time you had an afternoon off when nothing was really planned, or your most recent stress headache? Most likely you remember the headache.
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In Bible times, it was common for people to go on pilgrimages to worship at the temple of God. This journey was usually undertaken on foot, and passed through desert land, where water was scarce.
February 15, 2021
It is excruciating to watch someone that you love, who is far from God, making choices that you can see will end in ruin and pain. But we aren't responsible for the happiness, success, spiritual condition, contentment or fulfillment of any other person, other than ourselves! The Bible tells us in Romans 14:12 that we aren't called to improve anyone other than ourselves by saying, "So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God."
February 12, 2021
They just stood there, absolutely terrified. The king, all the men, their wives and little ones of Judah just stood before God, and cried out for rescue! The story is found in the Bible book of 2nd Chronicles. A vast army was headed their way and they didn't stand a chance. They begged God for guidance. "We are powerless against this mighty army that is about to attack us. We do not know what to do but our eyes are on you," they all prayed.
February 11, 2021
If you love Jesus, it can be scary, confusing, and feel embarrassing to experience doubt. Thankfully, Jesus himself is a good listener to our questions about Him, and He answers some of them in the Bible for us. In Mark 9, Jesus interacted with a man who was desperate for his son to be delivered from an evil spirit. "Anything is possible if a person believes," Jesus said to him and "the father instantly cried out, "I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief!'" (Mark 9:19-29).
February 10, 2021
Have you noticed that during crises, relationships feel more tense or difficult? In difficult circumstances, it is imperative to focus on conflict resolution through grace. Ephesians 4:2 reminds us to "make allowance for each other's faults because of your love." Making allowance means to create space or plan ahead. In other words, expect conflict during crises and respond knowing that arguments are often situationally heightened rather than personal attacks.
February 9, 2021
The life of Jesus Christ was radical in His day and continues to be a radical example today. He was not pressured by the traditions and social customs of His own culture when they went against the Word of God. He was willing to stand apart from the crowd, yet could say, "Can any of you prove me guilty of sin?" (John 8:46). His life displayed complete honesty and soul‑penetrating insight into the lives of His contemporaries, and He was not always loved for it. He often faced hostile criticism but withstood it through constant communion with His Father in heaven.
February 8, 2021
Are you a people pleaser, or in a relationship with one? They are nice, helpful people, scrambling to meet the needs of those they love in every way possible!
February 5, 2021
Your capacity to handle stress often depends on your resources. If you are secure before a crisis, you are more likely to be able to stabilize during and after the crisis. But, even at your best going into a crisis, experiencing stress with other people highlights the most irritating behaviors in one another. Dr. Bruce Perry explains that stress shifts our regulatory capacities. We are less able to regulate our feelings and be resilient in turmoil. "There is an escalation of dysregulated behaviors,"[1] he says.
[1] Hope for Mental Health Community with Dr. Bruce Perry. Hope for Mental Health Community with Dr. Bruce Perry, April 26, 2020. https://www.facebook.com/KayWarrensPage/videos/221359749316417/?v=221359749316417&external_log_id=dfa3a8adb311f83825eb054bc95cdd83.
February 4, 2021
We often recoil against the idea of being disciplined because we associate it with punishment. The Bible makes a clear distinction. The Greek word paideuo in the Bible means "to discipline" and is used in the context of a parent guiding, training, or correcting a child or the instruction of a student. Paio, also Greek, means "to strike or wound" as when Jesus was whipped by Roman soldiers.
February 3, 2021
Justice is important to God (Isaiah 61:8) and the Bible says that we are to seek justice but love mercy. Obtaining vengeance, He says, is His task, not ours (Romans 12:19). How can we balance seeking justice with loving mercy?
February 2, 2021
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