#NUTSHELL – JANUARY 23rd — LIVE IN THE LIMITS – 2 Corinthians 4:9: Paul knew about stress. Hard pressed, perplexed, persecuted, abandoned, these situation were part of Paul’s everyday life. For us, each day is filled with different levels of stress. Regardless of occupation, age, social status, or lifestyle, we experience stress. Some we bring on ourselves, from poor planning, saying yes too often, or being disorganized. Hopefully we will learn our lesson so it won’t happen again. Stress also arises from factors outside our control – the weather, a broken computer, an unexpected difficulty or sorrow. At those times, we can control only our reaction to the stress. Our reaction reveals our character and our trust in God. We should not be swallowed up or “lose heart” in the stresses of life because God can renew us on the inside day by day (2 Corinthians 4:16). This life is temporary. Our home in heaven is eternal. In the meantime we can lean on God. He promises peace in the midst of the stress. We need to remember our limitations. Often our lives become filled with stress because we refuse to accept our limits. We are not God; we are not all-knowing or able to assume total control. We are human beings, we need to sleep, eat and relax. Yet at times we live our lives in a way that ignores these realities which can result in a host of stress related ailments. When we are feeling overwhelmed, perhaps that is a reminder that we are not living within the limits and boundaries that God has created for us. It may be time to reevaluate, cut back, say no or slow down.
Posted on: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 12:01:32 +0000
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