Stress is one word that has remained in the vocabulary of
many for quite a while in recent times.It has
caused many to fall sick, loose means of livelihood, and even in some case
death!
Suffice to know that this stress in some cases is
man-made, created by us for ourselves all because of the situation we pushed
ourselves or find ourselves in… and I tend to ponder how long this will get.
In this article, I shall be putting forth three causes of
stress and a potential way of getting rid of it. It is my honest prayer that
you reading this will find it helpful if not for yourself, for your friend(s)
or family member or well-wishers by sharing this piece with them.
NUMBER ONE: Comparison
Many have over time made the act of comparison a routine,
and a lifestyle to the extent that all they are is a “Photoshop” of others.
Stop comparing yourself with others; this by itself limits what God wants to do
in your life. For we do not
make bold to rank or to compare ourselves with certain of those commending
themselves, but they, among themselves, measuring themselves, and comparing
themselves with themselves are not wise 2Corithians 10:12.Stop photo-shopping yourself, you’ve got to be you
at all times because you’ve got a touch of distinction and when you start
comparing yourself, you lose that distinction and become a cheap imitation of
others.
It is stressful wanting to or living like some else.
NUMBER TWO: Unconfessed sin
We’ve seen people who are eating well, earning well,
living in great houses, and surrounded by family and friends and yet losing
weight not because they are literally sick. By themselves, they are stress out
all because they are keeping malice, holding someone in their mind, and not
willing to let go. In the end, been punished by their own attitude for not
letting go. And to some, it could be as a result of perhaps a sin they had
committed and don’t know how to let it out of their mind.
In such a time, you need to value your relationship with
God; confess your fault to God. Therefore, when you are hurting as a result of
what anyone has done to you, all you need to do is confess your sins to each other and pray for each
other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has
great power and produces wonderful results. James 5:16.
When you bury that offense or sin, it won’t bury you. Say
it out; get people trust-worthy and speak to. If you don’t have faithful people
to talk to, tell it to Jesus. Saying it out relieves you. When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted
away, and I groaned all day long. Psalm 32:3 NLT
Only God can put your fault in the sea of forgetfulness
and He’s always there for you to walk you through any situation of your life.
It is stressful living with unconfessed sin or fault.
NUMBER THREE: Uncommon pressure in the area of finances
What I will say here is very simple... Live within your
means. Stop spending more than you earn.
This has caused many to say unnecessary prayers to God
and most times want to believe God doesn’t answer their prayer. Living beyond
your earning is ungodly in my opinion. Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great
wealth 1 timothy 6:6.
Needs will surely arise, apply wisdom in your quest to
solve them, and not drown yourself in debt that will mess your financial status.
Unusual pressure in the area of finances is stressful. So
rather than pray God to save you out of your financial crisis, pray that God
should help you spend and live within your means.
God bless you for making out time to read this piece. As
you live your life, I pray that God will help you address any potential cause
of stress that may want to disturb the good life God has planned for you in
Jesus' name!
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