Tuesday, November 30, 2010

+DEV+ The War on Stress

Date: November 30, 2010 10:38 PM
Topic: +DEV+ The War on Stress

The War on Stress

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law" (Galatians 5:22-23).
Scripture Focus: Galatians 5:13-26

Stress is a reality of life. In almost every periodical I've read recently, there is an article addressing stress and the steps to avoiding it. Excessive stress can cause upheaval, seriously hamper our relationship with God, even lead to death. While books are a dime-a-dozen on this matter, it's the Bible that gives the real guidance to freedom from anxiety. By clinging to the Prince of Peace revealed in Scripture, we can deal with this pressing enemy.

The verses on the fruit of the Spirit help us defend against daily stress. The Holy Spirit gives us the power, and Jesus gives us the tools. First is love, modeled supremely by Jesus. Second is joy, coming from having Jesus at the center of life. Third is peace which comes from Jesus during times of tribulation (John 6:33). With the patience, kindness and goodness Christ has shown us, He guides us in relation to others. His faithfulness, gentleness and self-control allow us to act in the best interest of others. Because of Him we can seek and find peace for our lives.

Insight: Pray That Through The Fruit Of The Spirit God Would Keep Us From The Stress Of The World And In His Peace.

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