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 Easing
the Pressure-A.S.A.P!
Please read Philippians
4:6 "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by
prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made
known to God".
My guess is that most of you could come up with a list of
everyday stresses quite similar to the one I have. Endless waves of
everyday pressure wear us down and pull us into a predictable
sequence of events.
First, we try to accomplish too much-and end
up neglecting our essential priorities. When people try to squeeze
too many activities into 24 hours, something has to give. For many,
it's our relationships with God, or the time we need to put into
developing quality relationships with our family.
Second, we aren't equipped to
handle the communication and conflict problems we will inevitably
encounter. Many Christians have mastered the art of appearing
spiritual and happy on the outside. But once they enter their homes,
they let down their guards and take out their frustrations on the
people who mean the most to them.
Third, since we don't know how
to deal with our relationship problems, we seek to escape from
reality. We might do this by getting a job or spending more hours at
work. Men can seek to escape through their pursuit of sports. Some
women can escape by volunteer work. Others shop or escape to the
movies, television or books.
All this puts more tension in our relationships, and
eventually this leads to the ultimate escape: what I read somehwere
and recall as "fantasy love." Most people who commit adultery do so
to find the love and acceptance they once received from their
mates.
The irony is that so many of us avoid taking the very step
that would help solve our problems-A.S.A.P is the answer(Always Say
A Prayer). After all, we have the Spirit of God living in us,
available to give us the supernatural wisdom and power and peace we
need to cope with whatever pressures we face (see Phil. 4:6,7). All
we need to do is ask.
A little treat I give you, a (not so perfect poem) I wrote
some time back, here goes....
A.S.A.P(Always Say A Prayer)
There's work to do, deadlines to meet; We've got no time to
spare, But as we hurry and scurry- A.S.A.P - ALWAYS SAY A PRAYER
In the midst of family chaos, "Quality time" is rare. Let's
do our best; God do the rest- A.S.A.P - ALWAYS SAY A PRAYER.
It may seem like our worries Are more than we can bear.
Let's slow down and take a breather- A.S.A.P - ALWAYS SAY A PRAYER
God knows how stressful life is; He wants to ease our cares,
And He'll respond to all our needs A.S.A.P. - ALWAYS SAY A
PRAYER.
Prayer: Spend time with your mate talking with God about the things that are causing pressures in your lives.
Discuss: What is causing pressure in your life? In what ways
do you try to escape from this pressure
By .Sister in
Christ.
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