Man’s chief end is to glorify God
And enjoy him forever
Stress busting and relaxation for Christians
Three factors about stress
DemandControlSupport
Circles of control
Fully in my control
Somewhat in my control
Out of my control
Prayer of serenity
Reinhold Niebuhr
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.
Problem solving
Cast all your anxiety on him, for he cares for you.1Peter 5:7
Important Unimportant
Urgent Not urgent
The ostrich approach Chunking Delegating Prioritising
Relationships◦ With one another
Bear one another’s burdens Galatians 6:2◦ With God
Following Jesus’s example
Don’t be too hard on yourself◦ You are a work in progress◦ "I am not what I ought to be, I am not what I want
to be, I am not what I hope to be in another world; but still I am not what I once used to be, and by the grace of God I am what I am" - John Newton
Top tips for coping with stress
Physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health◦ Do you not know that your body is a temple of the
Holy Spirit...therefore glorify God with your body1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Good diet Regular exercise Sufficient rest
Top tips for coping with stress
Routine Mindfulness Express yourself Random acts of kindness You’re a human being, not a human doing
Top tips for coping with stress
Relaxation and meditation Switch off
◦ Unplug and listen to the silence
Meditation◦ Meditate in your heart
upon your bed and be still Psalm 4:4
Breathing◦ 7/11
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