What Does The Bible Say About Overcoming Stress?

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What two methods did you research? Rue and Ibrahim (2013) defines stress as the mental or physical condition that results from a perceived threat of danger (physical or emotional) and the pressure to remove it (p.347). They also mentioned that stress comes along when circumstantial situation intimidates a person’s capability (Rue and Ibrahim, 2013, p.347). The two methods that I chose to combat/overcome stress are: • Identifying/eliminating stress triggers. • Reading/ meditating on what the Bible says about overcoming stress. Physical/ Emotional Effects of Stress First and foremost the first step to disposing of stress is to diagnose the things that generate stress. Harvard’s Health Letter (2015) stated that, “Symptoms of stress can take …show more content…

A great way of coping with stress or fighting anxiety is to search through the Scriptures and meditate on the Word of God. The following are a few passages that could cause tranquility when faced with stress related disasters: • Philippians 4:6 -“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;” • Matthew 11:28-30- “Come to Me [God], all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My [God] yoke upon you and learn from Me [God], for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My [God] yoke is easy and My [God] burden is light”. • Philippians 4:13- “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”. • Psalm 55:22- “Cast your burden on the Lord, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.” • Psalm 34:17-19- “The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as have a contrite spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them

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