March 29, 2026
Learning for Life! – part 4
“How to Relieve Your Stress”
4 KEYS TO RELIEVING STRESS
1. CHECK YOUR PRIORITIES.
“Sensible people keep their eyes glued on wisdom, but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.” Proverbs 17:24
“Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in
wisdom.” Psalm 90:12
2. ADJUST YOUR SCHEDULE.
“A hard-working farmer has plenty to eat, but it is stupid to waste
time on useless projects.” Proverbs 12:11 (GNT)
“We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.”
Proverbs 16:9
For Less Stress: Don’t ADD anything without SUBTRACTING
something.
3. LIGHTEN UP YOUR ATTITUDE.
“A relaxed attitude lengthens a man’s life;…”
Proverbs 14:30a (TLB)
“Being cheerful keeps you healthy. It is a slow death to be gloomy
all the time.” Proverbs 17:22 (GNT)
Watch out for 3 attitudes:
PRIDE - I can DO it all!
“Pride goes before destruction; a haughty spirit before a fall.”
Proverbs 16:18 (NIV)
“Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil. Then you will have healing for your body and strength for your bones.” Proverbs 3:7-8
ENVY - I can BE it all!
“A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.” Proverbs 14:30 (NIV)
GREED - I can HAVE it all!
“Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich; be wise enough to control yourself.” Proverbs 23:4 (NCV)
“The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.” Proverbs 11:25
4. CHECK YOUR HEART.
“Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.”
Proverbs 12:25 (NIV)
“Then Jesus said, ‘Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.’” Matthew 11:28
(Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation second edition, copyright 1996, 2004, 2007, 2013 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. Message adapted from pastors.com