Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
Philippians 4:6
How well do you manage your stress? God knows that we are going to face stressful situations so He teaches us how to manage it. When Christ is the center of our lives, we experience supernatural strength to push through and accomplish a life of more peace.
Paul was writing to encourage believers to endure. However, he was under great stress for preaching the Gospel. You would think God would have changed his circumstances, but instead God strengthened Paul to endure with grace. In today’s verse Paul gives us three practical steps to successfully manage our stress.
Don’t Worry – Paul encourages us to not worry. Worrying is like pouring gasoline on a fire. It makes every situation worse. Instead of worrying, trust that God is in control. 90% of the things we worry about never happen. So why worry?
Pray – If we spend more time praying to the One who can solve our problems, we would have less stress. The problem sometimes is we spend more time worrying than we do praying. Pray about everything!
Give thanks – Have you ever thanked God for your problems? God gives us strength and knowledge to overcome. We should be thankful that God is giving us what we need to make our situation better.
Pray
Lord, help me not to worry so much about the things that You already have control over. Give me strength to push through the difficulties that I am facing today. Thank You for the grace that sustains my life. In Jesus’ name, amen.
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