the christian lifestyle… and… lesson 4 “the cure of stress”

The Christian Lifestyle… And…

Lesson 4

““The Cure Of Stress”The Cure Of Stress”

PLAN OF STUDYPLAN 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

TOILSTHORNSTHISTLESSWEATHARD WORKDEATHSUFFERINGFRUSTRATIONDECAYWAITINGGROANINGPAINWASTING AWAYTROUBLESTEMPORARYTENTGROANING

BURDENEDSTILL WAITINGLACKINGALIENSSTRANGERSLOOKING FORLONGING FORWARANXIETYENEMY LIONDEVILSIN IN MEMBERSSLAVE TO SINDISOBEDIENTEVIL PRESENTWRETCHEDBODY OF DEATH

REALITYREALITY

FOLLOW JESUS!FOLLOW JESUS!HEALTH

WEALTH

HAPPINESS

THE “GOOD” LIFE

EXPECT A MIRACLE!EXPECT A MIRACLE!All Of YourAll Of Your

Strains and StrugglesStrains and Struggles

Will Vanish!Will Vanish!

Doubt

Frustration

Anger

Unbelief

THEREAL

SO…SO…HOW CAN WE COPE?HOW CAN WE COPE?

1. Stay strong?

2. Persevere?

3. Strong in faith?

4. Confident in hope?

5. Tender in our love?

6. Peace in trouble?

7. Positive in outlook?

8. Joyful in spirit?

9. Patient in trials?

10. Function daily?

11. Stable emotionally?

12. Comfort others?

I. M. DistressedI. M. Distressed Mr.Mr.

HOW DO WE HELP HIM?HOW DO WE HELP HIM?

Mr. I. M. DistressedMr. I. M. Distressed

HOW DO WE HELP?HOW DO WE HELP?

1 2 3

BUILDBUILDTHE BODYTHE BODY

MENDMENDTHE MINDTHE MIND

CHANGECHANGETHE HEARTTHE HEART

OKAYOKAY HELPFULHELPFUL THE WAYTHE WAYTOTAL PERSONTOTAL PERSON


BUILD THE BODY

1.1. Relaxation TherapyRelaxation Therapy

2.2. Deep BreathingDeep Breathing

3.3. Diet-VitaminsDiet-Vitamins

4.4. ExerciseExercise

5.5. Make-overMake-over

6.6. Bio-feedbackBio-feedback

7.7. HypnosisHypnosis

8.8. MassageMassage

9.9. Take Vacation (Move)Take Vacation (Move)

10.10. Bio-AcousticsBio-Acoustics

OKAYOKAY


BUILD THE BODY








8.8. MassageMassage

9.9. Take Vacation Take Vacation


You Can Utilize These Avenues And Never Mention:You Can Utilize These Avenues And Never Mention:

1.1. God, the FatherGod, the Father

2.2. God, the SonGod, the Son

3.3. God, the Holy SpiritGod, the Holy Spirit

4.4. The BibleThe Bible

5.5. The GospelThe Gospel

6.6. SinSin

7.7. SatanSatan

8.8. The Fall And CurseThe Fall And Curse

9.9. The ChurchThe Church

10.10. Christian MinistryChristian Ministry


MEND THE MIND

1.1. CounselingCounseling

2.2. Music TherapyMusic Therapy

3.3. MeditationMeditation

4.4. ConfessionConfession

5.5. ReadingReading

6.6. Brain SuperchargerBrain Supercharger

7.7. LaughterLaughter

8.8. SimplifySimplify

9.9. Color TherapyColor Therapy

10.10. MedicationMedication

HELPFULHELPFUL


MEND THE MIND








8.8. MassageMassage



You Can Utilize These Avenues And Never Mention:You Can Utilize These Avenues And Never Mention:






6.6. SinSin

7.7. SatanSatan





CHANGE THE HEART

1.1. Biblical WorldviewBiblical Worldview

2.2. Acknowledge GodAcknowledge God

3.3. Acknowledge SatanAcknowledge Satan

4.4. High View Of BibleHigh View Of Bible

5.5. Acknowledge SinAcknowledge Sin

6.6. Respond To GospelRespond To Gospel

7.7. Grow Up In JesusGrow Up In Jesus

8.8. Involved In Body LifeInvolved In Body Life

9.9. Anticipate StressorsAnticipate Stressors

10.10. Be Strong In LordBe Strong In Lord

THE WAYTHE WAY


CHANGE THE HEART








8.8. MassageMassage



Everyone Of These Realities Are Crucial To Process:Everyone Of These Realities Are Crucial To Process:






6.6. SinSin

7.7. SatanSatan




CHANGE THE HEARTCHANGE THE HEART

IntellectIntellect

EmotionsEmotions

WillWill

HEARTHEART

CHANGE THE HEARTCHANGE THE HEART

IntellectIntellect

EmotionsEmotions

WillWill

CENTERCENTER

POINTPOINT

OFOF

YOUYOUJESUSJESUS

“But we havethe mind of…

[1 Corinthians 2:16]

JESUS

US

JESUS

US

Philippians 2:5

Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus…

JESUS

US

EPHESIANS 4:17-24

Ephesians 4:17-18

[17] So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do,

in the futility of their thinking.

Ephesians 4:17-18

[18] They are darkened in their understanding

and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts.

Ephesians 4:20-23

[20] You, however, did not come to know Christ that way.

[21] Surely you heard of him and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus.

Ephesians 4:20-23

[22] You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;

[23] to be made new in the attitude of your minds;

JESUS

US

PHILIPPIANS4:4-8, 11-13

Philippians 4:4-8 11-13

[4] Rejoice in the Lord always.

I will say it again: Rejoice!

Philippians 4:4-8,11-13

[5] Let your gentleness be evident to all.

The Lord is near.

[6] Do not be anxious about anything,

but in everything, by prayer and petition,

with thanksgiving,

present your requests to God.

Philippians 4:4-8, 11-13

[7] And the peace of God,

which transcends all understanding,

will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.


[8] Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—

if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things.


[11] I am not saying this because I am in need,

for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.


[12] I know what it is to be in need,

and I know what it is to have plenty.

I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation,

whether well fed or hungry,

whether living in plenty or in want.


[13] I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

JESUS

US

ROMANS 8:5-6

Romans 8:5-6

[5] Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires;

but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.

[6] The mind of sinful man is death,

but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace;

STRESSORSMINDMIND

CONTROLEDCONTROLEDBYBY

SPIRITSPIRIT

2 CORINTHIANS

10:1-6

MINDMINDCONTROLEDCONTROLED

BYBYSPIRITSPIRIT

2 CORINTHIANS 10:3-4

[3] For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does.

[4] The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world.

On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

2 CORINTHIANS 10:5

[5] We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and…

we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

GOD IS

GOD LOVES

GOD RULES

FAITH HOPE LOVEPR

AYER

CHURCH

HOLYSPIRIT

HEAVEN

ST

RE

SS

OR

ST

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OR

PEACE PEACE

THETHE

PROCESS?PROCESS?

COLOSSIANS 3:15[15] Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,

since as members of one body you were called to peace.

And be thankful.

COLOSSIANS 3:16-17[16] Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly

as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

[17] And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus,

giving thanks to God the Father through him.

MATTHEW 7:24-25[24] "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

[25] The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.

MATTHEW 7:26-27[26] But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.

[27] The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash."

1. In what ways, was the “life situation” of these two men identical?

1. Both built a house.

2. Both faced fierce storms.

3. Both heard the teachings of Jesus.

1. In what ways, was the “life situation” of these two men identical?

2. In what ways, were these two men different?

1. Built on different foundations—one built on ROCK and one built on sand.

THE ROCK

THE SAND

Everyone who hears these words of Mine

and PUTS THEM INTO

PRACTICE is like a wise man

who built his house on a rock.

Everyone who hears these words of Mine

and DOES NOT PUT

THEM INTO PRACTICE

is like a foolish man who built his house

on the sand.STOOD

CRASHED

REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS!

MIND OF CHRISTMIND OF CHRISTGRIDGRID

FINAL PASSAGEFINAL PASSAGE

My dear children, My dear children, for whom I am again for whom I am again

in the pains of childbirth in the pains of childbirth until Christ until Christ

is formed in you.is formed in you.

Galatians 4:19Galatians 4:19

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