Stress can raise your adrenaline causing all kinds of problems like heart attack, stroke, etc. It is a silent killer. The worst part is premature death in a person who is not prepared to meet the Lord. Putting our confidence in God instead of our own efforts and trusting in the Lord brings rest–not stress.
- Matthew 11:28 New King James Version – Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
There is a difference between resting and being lazy. The God kind of rest is trusting God to direct our steps and being at peace while He is working in our lives.
WAYS TO SLOW DOWN
- Slow down and trust God.
- Exodus 14:14 New King James Version – The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold[a] your peace.”
- Slow down and worship God. (We can worship God in many ways–singing, dancing, obeying, giving, being grateful, being faithful to Him, and with your lifestyle)
- Luke 4:8 New King James Version – And Jesus answered and said to him, “Get behind Me, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.’ ”
- Slow down and take care of your health.
- 3 John 1:2 New King James Version – Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.
- Slow down and exercise. (Exercise is not a bad word)
- 1 Timothy 4:8 New King James Version – For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.
- Slow down and take a vacation.
- Psalm 128:2 New King James Version – When you eat the labor of your hands, You shall be happy, and it shall be well with you.
- Slow down and read your Bible. Never rest from the Lord. Jesus is our rest.
- Joshua 1:8 New King James Version – This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.