Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Scriptural Principles to Help Reduce Stress

"Do not become righteous overmuch, nor show yourself excessively wise. Why should you cause desolation to yourself?"
 - Ecclesiastes 7:16

Application: Don't expect perfection of yourself and others.

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"That YOU may make sure of the more important things, so that YOU may be flawless and not be stumbling others up to the day of Christ,  and may be filled with righteous fruit, which is through Jesus Christ, to God’s glory and praise."
 - Philippians 1:10,11

Application: Set appropriate priorities.

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"For bodily training is beneficial for a little; but godly devotion is beneficial for all things, as it holds promise of the life now and that which is to come."
 - 1 Timothy 4:8

Application: Get regular exercise.

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"For you have made me rejoice, O Jehovah, 
because of your activity;
Because of the works of your hands I cry out joyfully.
How great your works are, O Jehovah!
Very deep your thoughts are." 
- Psalm 92:3,5

Application: Enjoy God's creation.

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"Eventually, having sent the crowds away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. Though it became late, he was there alone." 
- Matthew 14:23

Application: Make some quiet time regularly.

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"Better is a handful of rest than a double handful of hard work and striving after the wind."
 - Ecclesiastes 4:6

Application: Get sufficient relaxation and sleep.

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Source: Awake magazine, June 2010