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The Christian Lifestyle…

The Christian Lifestyle…. And…. STRESS MANAGEMENT. Lesson 1 “The Condition Of Stress”. PLAN OF STUDY. Lesson 1: The “Condition” Of Stress Lesson 2: The “Cause” Of Stress Lesson 3: The “Consequences” of Stress Lesson 4: The “Cure” For Stress. STRESS--. Anybody have the problem?.

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The Christian Lifestyle…

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  1. The Christian Lifestyle… And… STRESS MANAGEMENT Lesson 1 “The Condition Of Stress”

  2. PLAN OF STUDY Lesson 1: The “Condition” Of Stress Lesson 2: The “Cause” Of Stress Lesson 3: The “Consequences” of Stress Lesson 4: The “Cure” For Stress

  3. STRESS-- Anybodyhavethe problem?

  4. Is Anybody… OVER LOADED? OVER WORKED? OVER COMMITTED?

  5. DOESTHE AGENDAOF YOUR LIFELOOK LIKE THIS? …OR MORE IMPORTANTLY…DOES IT “FEEL” LIKE THIS?

  6. Beat The Clock Please Family Repairs Call Friend Health Concerns Catch Up Help Others Match Expectations HURRICANES My Devotional Life Work On Marriage Resist Satan OVERWHELMED Terrorists Resist The Culture Keep Promises Be A Good Parent Make The Deadline Spend Time With Family Please Boss Serve God Pay Bills Deal With Hurts Do Chores Out Do The Competition Solve Problems

  7. U S A ARE “WE” ANY DIFFERENT? ONE NATION UNDER… STRESS!

  8. THE CONDITIONOFSTRESS • Let’s define it • Let’s dissect it • Let’s describe it

  9. In Our Study… "STRESS" is the word that describes our "response" to people and events in life.

  10. Facts… • If you are alive, you will experience stress. Constantly, you will be “responding” to people and events within your life. • Stress occurs whenever your body, mind, or spirit react to any person, event, orsituation—even when you may be responding to “a reality” that you are “imagining.” (Your body, mind, and spirit know no difference.)

  11. Facts… • Touching a hot element on a stove or hearing a good joke both cause reactions within your body, mind, and spirit. Thus, both cause a type of “stress.” • Some stress is actually beneficial and desirable. Some stress is hurtful and damaging.

  12. Facts… • Hurtful and harmful stress will cause damaging wear and tear on your body, mind, and spirit. This is “distress.”(From Latin root “dis” meaning “bad.”) • Helpful stress will actually motivate you to live effectively. This is “eustress.” (From Greek root “eu” meaning “good.”) • In recent days, the word “stress” is almost always used in reference to “distress.”

  13. Facts… • The people, events, and experiences which cause “stress” (our reaction) are called “STRESSORS.” • What is a “positive stressor” to one person may be a very “negative stressor” to another person.

  14. SO...

  15. EU (good)STRESSORS GOOD-STRESS >> >> DISSTRESSORS DIS-STRESS >> >> GOOD! STRESS STRESSORS >> >> Our use of the word—“STRESS.” BAD!

  16. >> >> >> >> Jane GOOD! OpportunityMotivatedExcited STRESS GOOD-STRESS PUBLICSPEAKING >> >> DreadFearAnxious DIS-STRESS Joe BAD!

  17. >> >> >> >> Jane GOOD! FamilyGiftsCheer STRESS GOOD-STRESS HOLIDAYS >> >> MemoriesBillsDepression DIS-STRESS Joe BAD!

  18. >> >> >> >> Jane GOOD! MotivatedPaid WellFulfilled STRESS GOOD-STRESS JOB >> >> DreadFeel UsedMiserable DIS-STRESS Joe BAD!

  19. >> >> >> >> You? GOOD! TOTALPERSON STRESS GOOD-STRESS ? >> >> TOTALLEDPERSON DIS-STRESS You? BAD!

  20. >> >> >> >> You? GOOD! TOTALPERSON TOO FEW STRESS EUSTRESS DISTRESS ? >> >> TOTALLEDPERSON TOO MANY DISSTRESS You? BAD!

  21. FOR YOU... EU-STRESSorDIS-STRESS? Big Promotion Vacation Home Ownership Marriage Million Dollars Shopping Trip In-law Visit New Car Retirement Leader In Church Graduation Death

  22. THE FABRIC of MY LI FE WHAT ISDIS-STRESS?

  23. WHAT ISDIS-STRESS? FABRIC THE of MY LI FE

  24. WHAT ISDIS-STRESS? S AND RIPPING T TEAR R ING E DY, OF BO S MIND A S ND SPI RIT

  25. Important… THE HUMANBODY, MIND, AND SPIRITLIVE SO CLOSE TOGETHERTHAT THEY CATCHEACH OTHER’S DISEASES. Body>>>>Mind>>>>Spirit>>>>Mind>>>>Body

  26. STRESSOR UNDER/OVER LOAD OVERLOAD PEAK SAFEZONE FUNCTIONAL UNDERLOAD

  27. STRESSOR UNDER/OVER LOAD OVERLOAD PEAK SAFEZONE FUNCTIONAL UNDERLOAD

  28. STRESSOR UNDER/OVER LOAD OVERLOAD PEAK SAFEZONE FUNCTIONAL UNDERLOAD

  29. SPACED…SHORT-TERM STRESSORS 3 MANAGABLE STRESSORS RIPPING…ROARING…RAGING 3 1 2 4 5 COOL…CALM…COLLECTED

  30. WATCH IT! WATCH IT! WATCH IT! RIPPING…ROARING…RAGING 7 5 MULTIPLE…LONG-TERM STRESSORS 3 6 1 2 4 8 COOL…CALM…COLLECTED

  31. RETHINKING AND REPHRASINGOURSTRESS TERMINOLOGY “I AM UNDER HEAVY STRESSORS.” My stressors aregenerating andcreating within memotivation andenergy in body,mind, and/or spirit. My stressors arecausing me toexperience lots ofdistress and painin body, mind,and/or spirit. GOODSTRESS BADSTRESS

  32. Some Observations... • We have distinguished between “stressors,” “stress,” “eustress,” and “distress.” • “Stressors” are the pushing, pulling, and pressing forces of life that we all face. • “Stress” is the human response to stressors. • “Eustress” describes a positive response to stressors. • “Distress” describes a negative response—damaging “wear and tear” on the human body, mind, and spirit due to stressors.

  33. Some Observations... • It is possible to be subject to many negative stressors, yet remain free of “distress.” • In fact, through faith, hope, and love, it is possible for one to respond to negative stressors with “eustress.” • Biblical examples where there were many painful “stressors” but no “defeating distress.” 2 Corinthians 4:7-12 2 Corinthians 4:7-10 2 Corinthians 6:4-10 Philippians 1:12-26

  34. UNDER MANY STRESSORS Or LOTS OF DISTRESS? 2 CORINTHIANS 4:7-12

  35. 2 Corinthians 4:7-12 [7]But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. [8]We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;

  36. 2 Corinthians 4:7-12 [9]persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. [10]We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.

  37. 2 Corinthians 4:7-12 [11]For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that his life may be revealed in our mortal body. [12]So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.

  38. UNDER MANY STRESSORS Or LOTS OF DISTRESS? 2 CORINTHIANS 6:4-10

  39. 2 Corinthians 6:4-10 [4]Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses;

  40. 2 Corinthians 6:4-10 [5]in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger;

  41. 2 Corinthians 6:4-10 [6]in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;

  42. 2 Corinthians 6:4-10 [7]in truthful speech and in the power of God; with weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left; [8]through glory and dishonor, bad report and good report; genuine, yet regarded as impostors;

  43. 2 Corinthians 6:4-10 [9]known, yet regarded as unknown; dying, and yet we live on; beaten, and yet not killed; [10]sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

  44. Some Observations... • The assumption of this study is that much of our dis-stress frequently grows out of spiritual problems that are correctable or preventable through an on-going application of Christian "life principles." • The Christian lifestyle enables and empowers you to live where you are, to cope and live with unpleasant and undesirable conditions which, in many cases, cannot be changed. For many, the major stressors of yesterday still remain today and are likely to continue tomorrow.

  45. Some Observations... • The peace that Christ gives is not the total absence of conflict and chaos, but the strength to cope with it. • The principles of the Christian faith, when applied, provide the means for us to be "victors over" rather than "victims of" the stressors of life!

  46. Tomorrow Night The Causes Of“Dis-stress”

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