Submitted by David Miller
Stress
is something, we all deal with, whether we are an adult or younger. We face lots of stress every day too. It may
be stress from situations at school, or from something that’s happening at home
or at work. Maybe you’re in a stressful relationship. No matter what the source
of your stress is, God provides us strength and encouragement to move out from
under the stress.
The
best thing to do about stress is realize one simple truth: You weren’t built to
deal with stress on your own. You aren’t expected to deal with hard situations
on your own. God wants to help you deal with the stressful situations that you
face. We see this in Jeremiah’s prayer.
Lord, I know
that people’s lives are not their own; it is not for them to direct their
steps. Jeremiah 10:23
This
scripture describes it so perfectly. We aren’t built to do things on our own
and in our own strength. Paul reminds us that when we are weak from all the
stress of life, He is strong.
But he said to
me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV)
We
need God’s help to live our day-to-day lives. We need to trust that God has our
back in every situation and circumstance that we face. When we get stressed
out, we should go to God and ask for his help. He’s just waiting for us to ask
for His help.
No
matter what it is that is stressing you out, you can take comfort in the fact
that God wants to help you. All you need to do is ask Him and he will be happy
to help you out.
God is our
refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalms 46:1 (NIV)
