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What is stress? What is stress?

Stress is the body’s physical, mental, and emotional response to a demand, which is called a stressor. Some amount of stress is useful, but too much is harmful.

Stress is the body’s physical, mental, and emotional response to a demand, which is called a stressor. Some amount of stress is useful, but too much is harmful.

Seven Ways to Manage Stress and Enjoy Inner PeaceSeven Ways to Manage Stress and Enjoy Inner Peace

Stress Stress TypesTypesNegative Negative stress can stress can result from result from loss of job.loss of job.Positive Positive stress can stress can result from result from job job promotion.promotion.


Light stress Light stress can result can result from from running running from the from the rain.rain.Severe Severe stress can stress can result from result from an illness an illness like cancer.like cancer.


Negative Negative Stress Stress

SymptomsSymptomsTension Tension HeadachesHeadachesOver anxietyOver anxietyLoss of Loss of appetiteappetiteOvereatingOvereatingInsomniaInsomnia


To deal with stress To deal with stress effectively, I must first effectively, I must first

identify its source.identify its source.

To deal with stress To deal with stress effectively, I must first effectively, I must first

identify its source.identify its source.


“Why are you downcast, o my

soul? Why so disturbed within

me?.”Psalm 43:5, NIV

“Why are you downcast, o my

soul? Why so disturbed within

me?.”Psalm 43:5, NIV


Seven Ways to Manage Stress and Enjoy Inner PeaceSeven Ways to Manage Stress and Enjoy Inner Peace LifestyleLifestyleAdequate Adequate

sleepsleepHealthy dietHealthy dietAvoid Avoid caffeine, caffeine, tobacco & tobacco & alcoholalcoholRegular Regular exerciseexercise

“ Everyone who competes for the

prize is temperate in all things... I

discipline my body and bring it into

subjection.”1 Corinthians 9:25,27

“ Everyone who competes for the

prize is temperate in all things... I

discipline my body and bring it into

subjection.”1 Corinthians 9:25,27



Breathe Breathe DeeplyDeeply

“O you dry bones, hear the word of the

Lord….Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and you shall

live”Ezekiel 37:4,5.

Let’s Practice!

Breathe Breathe DeeplyDeeply

“O you dry bones, hear the word of the

Lord….Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and you shall

live”Ezekiel 37:4,5.

Let’s Practice!

Relax MusclesRelax Muscles““ And I will And I will lay sinews lay sinews upon you… upon you…

and you and you shall live”shall live”Ezekiel 37:6Ezekiel 37:6Let’s Practice!Let’s Practice!

Life is pressurized, but you can join healthy activities instead. Replace “preasure” with “plessure”.

Life is pressurized, but you can join healthy activities instead. Replace “preasure” with “plessure”.


“ “David would take his David would take his harp and play. Then harp and play. Then relief would come to relief would come to Saul; he would feel Saul; he would feel better, and the evil better, and the evil

spirit would leave him.spirit would leave him.””

1 Samuel 16:231 Samuel 16:23

“ “David would take his David would take his harp and play. Then harp and play. Then relief would come to relief would come to Saul; he would feel Saul; he would feel better, and the evil better, and the evil

spirit would leave him.spirit would leave him.””

1 Samuel 16:231 Samuel 16:23

Seven Steps for Resolving ConflictsSeven Steps for Resolving Conflicts

“ “For he is the For he is the kind of man who kind of man who is who is always is who is always

thinking about the thinking about the cost.”cost.”

Proverbs 23:7Proverbs 23:7

“ “For he is the For he is the kind of man who kind of man who is who is always is who is always

thinking about the thinking about the cost.”cost.”

Proverbs 23:7Proverbs 23:7


When I receive anegative

message, I have the

freedomto decide:

a) Empower it to become my master (stressor)

b) Imprison it to become my slave!

When I receive anegative

message, I have the

freedomto decide:

a) Empower it to become my master (stressor)

b) Imprison it to become my slave!


The Stress The Stress EquationEquation

The Stress The Stress EquationEquation

Activating Agent + My Thinking

= My Feelings

Activating Agent + My Thinking

= My Feelings


I Receive + I Think = I Feel

I Receive + I Think = I Feel

When a Negative Message passes through Negative Self Talk it produces Negative Feelings.When a Negative Message is channeled through Positive Self Talk, it produces Positive Feelings!

When a Negative Message passes through Negative Self Talk it produces Negative Feelings.When a Negative Message is channeled through Positive Self Talk, it produces Positive Feelings!


“ “A cheerful heart A cheerful heart is good medicine, is good medicine,

but a crushed but a crushed spirit dries up the spirit dries up the

bones.bones.””Proverbs 17:22Proverbs 17:22

“ “A cheerful heart A cheerful heart is good medicine, is good medicine,

but a crushed but a crushed spirit dries up the spirit dries up the

bones.bones.””Proverbs 17:22Proverbs 17:22


“ “Therefore, if you Therefore, if you are offering your gift are offering your gift at the altar and there at the altar and there remember that your remember that your

brother has brother has something against something against

you,you,

“ “Therefore, if you Therefore, if you are offering your gift are offering your gift at the altar and there at the altar and there remember that your remember that your

brother has brother has something against something against

you,you,


leave your gift there leave your gift there in front of the altar. in front of the altar.

First go and be First go and be reconciled to your reconciled to your

brother; then come brother; then come and offer your gift.and offer your gift.””

Matthew 5:23-24Matthew 5:23-24

leave your gift there leave your gift there in front of the altar. in front of the altar.

First go and be First go and be reconciled to your reconciled to your

brother; then come brother; then come and offer your gift.and offer your gift.””

Matthew 5:23-24Matthew 5:23-24


Talk with a Talk with a Supporter.Supporter.

A sensitive support A sensitive support system helps to relieve system helps to relieve

stress.stress.

Talk with a Talk with a Supporter.Supporter.

A sensitive support A sensitive support system helps to relieve system helps to relieve

stress.stress.


“ “But David took an But David took an oath and said, ‘Your oath and said, ‘Your father knows very father knows very

well that I have found well that I have found favor in your eyes, favor in your eyes, and he has said to and he has said to

himself,himself,

“ “But David took an But David took an oath and said, ‘Your oath and said, ‘Your father knows very father knows very

well that I have found well that I have found favor in your eyes, favor in your eyes, and he has said to and he has said to

himself,himself,


‘‘Jonathan must not Jonathan must not know this or he will be know this or he will be grieved. Yet as surely grieved. Yet as surely as the LORD lives and as the LORD lives and as you live, there is as you live, there is

only a step between me only a step between me and death.and death. ” ”1 Samuel 20:31 Samuel 20:3

‘‘Jonathan must not Jonathan must not know this or he will be know this or he will be grieved. Yet as surely grieved. Yet as surely as the LORD lives and as the LORD lives and as you live, there is as you live, there is

only a step between me only a step between me and death.and death. ” ”1 Samuel 20:31 Samuel 20:3


“ Fearfulness and trembling have come upon me, and horror

has overwhelmed me. So I said, ‘Oh, that I had

wings like a dove! I would fly away and be

at rest’.”Psalm 55:5,6

“ Fearfulness and trembling have come upon me, and horror

has overwhelmed me. So I said, ‘Oh, that I had

wings like a dove! I would fly away and be

at rest’.”Psalm 55:5,6


“ Be still, and know that I am

God”Psalm 46:10

“ Be still, and know that I am

God”Psalm 46:10


“ Now in the morning, having risen a long

while before daylight, He went out and

departed to a solitary place; and there He

prayed.”Mark 1:35

“ Now in the morning, having risen a long

while before daylight, He went out and

departed to a solitary place; and there He

prayed.”Mark 1:35


“ Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all

His work which God had created and

made.”Genesis 2:3

“ Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all

His work which God had created and

made.”Genesis 2:3


In the beautiful Garden of Eden – free from strain and stress – Adam and Eve joined their Creator in a Sabbath Celebration of joy and peace.

In the beautiful Garden of Eden – free from strain and stress – Adam and Eve joined their Creator in a Sabbath Celebration of joy and peace.


Many Many think the think the Sabbath Sabbath rest was rest was only only given to given to the Jewsthe Jews

Many Many think the think the Sabbath Sabbath rest was rest was only only given to given to the Jewsthe Jews

Adam was Adam was not a Jew; not a Jew; so it could so it could not be not be Jewish!Jewish!Like Like Marriage Marriage and family, and family, it was it was given to given to Adam for Adam for the whole the whole human human race!race!

Adam was Adam was not a Jew; not a Jew; so it could so it could not be not be Jewish!Jewish!Like Like Marriage Marriage and family, and family, it was it was given to given to Adam for Adam for the whole the whole human human race!race!



Jesus said, “The Sabbath Jesus said, “The Sabbath was made for man.” Mark was made for man.” Mark

2:272:27Just as marriage was made Just as marriage was made

for man, so the Sabbath was for man, so the Sabbath was made for man!made for man!

Black man or White man,Black man or White man,Sabbath was made for man!Sabbath was made for man!Black man or White man,Black man or White man,Sabbath was made for man!Sabbath was made for man!

Rich man or poor man,Rich man or poor man,Sabbath was made for man!Sabbath was made for man!Rich man or poor man,Rich man or poor man,Sabbath was made for man!Sabbath was made for man!

Englishman or Hispanic man,Englishman or Hispanic man,Sabbath was made for man! Sabbath was made for man! Englishman or Hispanic man,Englishman or Hispanic man,Sabbath was made for man! Sabbath was made for man!


Created by Christ, it’s Christian!

Created by Christ, it’s Christian!


Off to the Honeymoon!Off to the Honeymoon!Off to the Honeymoon!Off to the Honeymoon!


Adam and Eve’s marriage Adam and Eve’s marriage was on Friday, the next was on Friday, the next day was Sabbath. day was Sabbath.

Friday night was the first Friday night was the first night of their honey night of their honey moon.moon.

Sabbath was the first full Sabbath was the first full day the couple spent day the couple spent together.together.

So this is a special day So this is a special day for God’s Happy Family!for God’s Happy Family!

Adam and Eve’s marriage Adam and Eve’s marriage was on Friday, the next was on Friday, the next day was Sabbath. day was Sabbath.

Friday night was the first Friday night was the first night of their honey night of their honey moon.moon.

Sabbath was the first full Sabbath was the first full day the couple spent day the couple spent together.together.

So this is a special day So this is a special day for God’s Happy Family!for God’s Happy Family!


Which day is Christ’s Which day is Christ’s Sabbath?Sabbath?

Let’s check theLet’s check theEASTER WEEKENDEASTER WEEKENDLuke 23:53 to 24:1Luke 23:53 to 24:1

Which day is Christ’s Which day is Christ’s Sabbath?Sabbath?

Let’s check theLet’s check theEASTER WEEKENDEASTER WEEKENDLuke 23:53 to 24:1Luke 23:53 to 24:1


First Day of theFirst Day of the WeekWeekFirst Day of theFirst Day of the WeekWeek

SabbathSabbathSabbathSabbathBible says:Bible says:Preparation DayPreparation DayBible says:Bible says:Preparation DayPreparation Day

Easter SundayEaster SundayEaster SundayEaster SundaySaturdaySaturdaySaturdaySaturdayWe say:We say:Good FridayGood FridayWe say:We say:Good FridayGood Friday

Christ’s Christ’s ResurrectionResurrectionChrist’s Christ’s ResurrectionResurrection

Christ’s Christ’s EntombmentEntombmentChrist’s Christ’s EntombmentEntombment

Events:Events:Christ’s CrucifixionChrist’s CrucifixionEvents:Events:Christ’s CrucifixionChrist’s Crucifixion


Prescription for Prescription for Stress!Stress!

For one full For one full day each week, day each week, I put away I put away life’s cares – life’s cares – job, school, job, school, business.business.I don’t talk or I don’t talk or even think even think about them! about them! They are in They are in God’s hands!God’s hands!


My mind gets a My mind gets a weekly holiday weekly holiday – experiencing – experiencing freedom from freedom from stress.stress.After such After such renewal, I am renewal, I am ready to face ready to face the challenges the challenges of a new week.of a new week.This renewal This renewal comes with comes with worship, prayer worship, prayer and praise.and praise.


“ Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good!” Psalm 100:4,5“ Great peace have those who love Your law, and nothing causes them to stumble.” Psalm 119:165“ You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” Isaiah 26:3

“ Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good!” Psalm 100:4,5“ Great peace have those who love Your law, and nothing causes them to stumble.” Psalm 119:165“ You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” Isaiah 26:3


GOD HAS CHOSEN!I cannot chose a day of rest. God has already chosen -- the 7th day!

I cannot bless a day. Only God can bless. And He already has!

GOD HAS CHOSEN!I cannot chose a day of rest. God has already chosen -- the 7th day!

I cannot bless a day. Only God can bless. And He already has!


“ He has blessed, and I cannot reverse

it.” Numbers 23:20

“ He has blessed, and I cannot reverse

it.” Numbers 23:20


“Therefore the Son of Man is also Lord of the Sabbath.”

Mark 2:28

“Therefore the Son of Man is also Lord of the Sabbath.”

Mark 2:28


20% of Christ’s recorded 20% of Christ’s recorded miracles were done on miracles were done on Sabbath! On that day, He Sabbath! On that day, He delighted to relieve delighted to relieve suffering!suffering!

20% of Christ’s recorded 20% of Christ’s recorded miracles were done on miracles were done on Sabbath! On that day, He Sabbath! On that day, He delighted to relieve delighted to relieve suffering!suffering!


Paralyzed for Paralyzed for 38 years, the 38 years, the man took up man took up his bed and his bed and walked! John walked! John 5:1-155:1-15

The demoniac The demoniac got got deliverance! deliverance! “Come out of “Come out of him!” said him!” said Jesus.Jesus.Mark 1:21-28Mark 1:21-28

Paralyzed for Paralyzed for 38 years, the 38 years, the man took up man took up his bed and his bed and walked! John walked! John 5:1-155:1-15

The demoniac The demoniac got got deliverance! deliverance! “Come out of “Come out of him!” said him!” said Jesus.Jesus.Mark 1:21-28Mark 1:21-28


Crippled and Crippled and bent for 18 bent for 18 years, the years, the woman was woman was “loosed”. Luke “loosed”. Luke 13:10-1713:10-17

Blind from Blind from birth, the man birth, the man declared, “I declared, “I was blind, now was blind, now I see.” John I see.” John 9:1-419:1-41

Crippled and Crippled and bent for 18 bent for 18 years, the years, the woman was woman was “loosed”. Luke “loosed”. Luke 13:10-1713:10-17

Blind from Blind from birth, the man birth, the man declared, “I declared, “I was blind, now was blind, now I see.” John I see.” John 9:1-419:1-41


Christ made it, and He Christ made it, and He kept it.kept it.

Christ made it, and He Christ made it, and He kept it.kept it.


“So He came to Nazareth, where He

had been brought up. And as His custom

was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and

stood up to read.” Luke 4:16

“So He came to Nazareth, where He

had been brought up. And as His custom

was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and

stood up to read.” Luke 4:16


I will I will follow follow Thee,Thee,my Savior.my Savior.

I will I will follow follow Thee,Thee,my Savior.my Savior.


““Hallow My Sabbaths, Hallow My Sabbaths, and they will be a sign and they will be a sign between Me and you, between Me and you,

that you may know that that you may know that I am the LORD your I am the LORD your

God.God.””Ezekiel 20:20Ezekiel 20:20




“ If you love Me, keep My commandments.” John

14:15


14:15









14:15


14:15


The Sabbath is a sign of love and peace between

a man or woman and Jesus.

The Sabbath is a sign of love and peace between

a man or woman and Jesus.


Peace!Seven Ways to Manage Stress and Enjoy Inner PeaceSeven Ways to Manage Stress and Enjoy Inner Peace

““ There comes to my heart one There comes to my heart one sweet strain,sweet strain,

A glad and a joyous refrain;A glad and a joyous refrain;I sing it again and again,I sing it again and again,

Sweet peace, the gift of God’s Sweet peace, the gift of God’s love.”love.”


“ Through Christ on the cross

peace was made,My debt by His death

was all paid;No other foundation is laid

For peace, the gift of God’s love.”

“ Through Christ on the cross

peace was made,My debt by His death

was all paid;No other foundation is laid

For peace, the gift of God’s love.”

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