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Philippians 4:7 (LB)Philippians 4:7 (LB)
“If you do THESE THINGS you willexperience God’s peace which is far morewonderful than the human mind canunderstand. His peace will keep yourthoughts quiet and your heart at rest asyou trust in Christ Jesus.”“If you do THESE THINGS you willexperience God’s peace which is far morewonderful than the human mind canunderstand. His peace will keep yourthoughts quiet and your heart at rest asyou trust in Christ Jesus.”
Strategies To Eliminate Stress
Refuse To Worry About AnythingRefuse To Worry About Anything
Philippians 4:6 (NLT)Philippians 4:6 (NLT)
“Never worry about anything...”“Never worry about anything...”
Matthew 6:25 (NIV)Matthew 6:25 (NIV)
“Don’t worry about your life, whatyou’ll eat or drink; or about yourbody, what you will wear. Is notlife more important than food, andthe body more important thanclothes?”“Don’t worry about your life, whatyou’ll eat or drink; or about yourbody, what you will wear. Is notlife more important than food, andthe body more important thanclothes?”
Matthew 6:26, 28-29 (NIV)Matthew 6:26, 28-29 (NIV)
“Look at the birds of the air; theydo not sow or reap or store away inbarns, and yet your heavenly Fatherfeeds them. Are you not muchmore valuable than they?” …Andwhy worry about clothes?“Look at the birds of the air; theydo not sow or reap or store away inbarns, and yet your heavenly Fatherfeeds them. Are you not muchmore valuable than they?” …Andwhy worry about clothes?
Matthew 6:26, 28-29 (NIV)Matthew 6:26, 28-29 (NIV)
Look at the field lilies! They don'tworry about theirs. Yet KingSolomon in all his glory was neverclothed as beautifully as they.”Look at the field lilies! They don'tworry about theirs. Yet KingSolomon in all his glory was neverclothed as beautifully as they.”
Matthew 6:27 (NIV)Matthew 6:27 (NIV)
“Who of you by worrying can adda single hour to his life?”“Who of you by worrying can adda single hour to his life?”
Matthew 6:30 (NIV)Matthew 6:30 (NIV)
“If God cares so wonderfully forflowers that are here today andgone tomorrow, won't he moresurely care for you, O you of littlefaith?”“If God cares so wonderfully forflowers that are here today andgone tomorrow, won't he moresurely care for you, O you of littlefaith?”
Illustration: Beach BallsIllustration: Beach Balls
Strategies To Eliminate Stress
Refuse To Worry About AnythingRefuse To Worry About Anything
Talk To God About EverythingTalk To God About Everything
Philippians 4:6 (GW)Philippians 4:6 (GW)
“Never worry about anything.Instead in every situation let Godknow what you need in yourprayers and requests...”“Never worry about anything.Instead in every situation let Godknow what you need in yourprayers and requests...”
1 Peter 5:7 (JB)1 Peter 5:7 (JB)
“ for it is God who works in you towill and to act in order to fulfill hisgood purpose. Do everythingwithout grumbling or arguing”“ for it is God who works in you towill and to act in order to fulfill hisgood purpose. Do everythingwithout grumbling or arguing”
James 4:2 (NIV)James 4:2 (NIV)
“You do not have, because you donot ask God.”“You do not have, because you donot ask God.”
Strategies To Eliminate Stress
Refuse To Worry About AnythingRefuse To Worry About Anything
Talk To God About EverythingTalk To God About Everything
Be Content With AnythingBe Content With Anything
Philippians 4:11-12 (LB)Philippians 4:11-12 (LB)
“I have learned to be content whateverthe circumstances.I know how to liveon almost nothing or with everything. Ihave learned the secret of contentmentin every situation, whether I’m well-fedor hungry, when I have more than Ineed or when I don’t have enough.”“I have learned to be content whateverthe circumstances.I know how to liveon almost nothing or with everything. Ihave learned the secret of contentmentin every situation, whether I’m well-fedor hungry, when I have more than Ineed or when I don’t have enough.”
Matthew 9:12-13 (NIV)Matthew 9:12-13 (NIV)
“On hearing this, Jesus said, “It isnot the healthy who need a doctor,but the sick. But go and learn whatthis means: ‘I desire mercy, notsacrifice.”“On hearing this, Jesus said, “It isnot the healthy who need a doctor,but the sick. But go and learn whatthis means: ‘I desire mercy, notsacrifice.”
Matthew 11:29 (NIV)Matthew 11:29 (NIV)
“Take my yoke upon you and learnfrom me, for I am gentle andhumble in heart, and you will findrest for your souls.”“Take my yoke upon you and learnfrom me, for I am gentle andhumble in heart, and you will findrest for your souls.”
Proverbs 14:30 (CEV)Proverbs 14:30 (CEV)
“Contentment makes the bodyhealthy, but envy is like a cancer.”“Contentment makes the bodyhealthy, but envy is like a cancer.”
Ecclesiastes 4:6 (TEV)Ecclesiastes 4:6 (TEV)
“It’s better to only have a little withpeace of mind, than to be busy allthe time with both hands, trying tocatch the wind.”“It’s better to only have a little withpeace of mind, than to be busy allthe time with both hands, trying tocatch the wind.”
Strategies To Eliminate Stress
Refuse To Worry About AnythingRefuse To Worry About Anything
Talk To God About EverythingTalk To God About Everything
Be Content With AnythingBe Content With Anything
Think About Good ThingsThink About Good Things
Philippians 4:8 (GNT)Philippians 4:8 (GNT)
“Fill your minds with those thingsthat are good and that deservepraise: things that are true, noble,right, pure, lovely, and honorable.”“Fill your minds with those thingsthat are good and that deservepraise: things that are true, noble,right, pure, lovely, and honorable.”
Philippians 4:8 (NIRV)Philippians 4:8 (NIRV)
“Think about what is lovely andworthy of respect. If anything isexcellent or worthy of praise, thinkabout those kinds of things.”“Think about what is lovely andworthy of respect. If anything isexcellent or worthy of praise, thinkabout those kinds of things.”
Isaiah 26:3 (NLT)Isaiah 26:3 (NLT)
“You Lord, will keep in perfect peaceall who trust in you, and whosethoughts are fixed ON YOU!”“You Lord, will keep in perfect peaceall who trust in you, and whosethoughts are fixed ON YOU!”
Strategies To Eliminate Stress
Refuse To Worry About AnythingRefuse To Worry About Anything
Talk To God About EverythingTalk To God About Everything
Be Content With AnythingBe Content With Anything
Think About Good ThingsThink About Good Things
Thank God For All He’s DoneThank God For All He’s Done
Philippians 4:6 (NLT)Philippians 4:6 (NLT)
“...Tell God what you need, andthank him for all he has done.”“...Tell God what you need, andthank him for all he has done.”
Philippians 4:7 (NLT)Philippians 4:7 (NLT)
“Then you will experience God’speace, which exceeds anything wecan understand. His peace willguard your hearts and minds as youlive in Christ Jesus.”“Then you will experience God’speace, which exceeds anything wecan understand. His peace willguard your hearts and minds as youlive in Christ Jesus.”
Job 22:21 (NCV)Job 22:21 (NCV)
“Obey God and be at peace withHim; this is the way to happiness.”“Obey God and be at peace withHim; this is the way to happiness.”
Philippians 4:13 (NRSV)Philippians 4:13 (NRSV)
“I can do all things through Christwho strengthens me.”“I can do all things through Christwho strengthens me.”
Strategies To Eliminate Stress
Refuse To Worry About AnythingRefuse To Worry About Anything
Talk To God About EverythingTalk To God About Everything
Be Content With AnythingBe Content With Anything
Think About Good ThingsThink About Good Things
Thank God For All He’s DoneThank God For All He’s Done
How To Keep
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