How to Handle Stress Like Jesus

 

Current Teaching Series The Life You Were Meant to Live

How to Handle Stress Like Jesus By Rick Warren — November 6, 2018 "He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world" (1 John 2:2 NIV). Have you ever felt like you had the "weight of the world" on you? Your responsibilities outnumber the hours in your day. Your paycheck won't stretch to cover all of your bills. Everyone in your life wants a little piece of you—and you have nothing left to give anyone. You're not alone. The truth is, only one person has ever had "the weight of the world on his shoulders." It's exactly what Jesus came to do: to carry the weight of the world. The Bible says of Jesus, "He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world" (1 John 2:2 NIV). Nobody carried greater stress in life than Jesus. He not only carried the sin of the world on him while on the cross, but he also faced constant demands on him during his life. People frequently wanted to see him and be healed by him. He had no privacy. Other people tried to trap him and they sought to kill him. But Jesus knew how to handle the stress. He had an incredibly attractive balance to his life. He handled pressure with peace. That's what I want to be like. I'm guessing you want the same. As I've studied the Bible, I've noticed seven secrets of stress management that Jesus consistently demonstrates. Identification: Jesus knew who he was. Motivation: Jesus knew what he was living for. Vocation: Jesus understood his calling. Concentration: Jesus knew what mattered most. Meditation: Jesus listened to God. Collaboration: Jesus had a small group. Recreation: Jesus took time to recharge. I believe these seven characteristics can define our lives as well. Over the next seven days, we'll look at each of these characteristics and how we can incorporate them into our lives. If you make these characteristics a part of your life, your stress level will go down. So don't miss these devotionals!PLAY today's audio teaching from Pastor Rick >> Talk About It What are some lessons you learned from your parents about dealing with stress? Were they healthy lessons or unhealthy ones? What areas of your life tend to cause you the most stress? Of the seven characteristics of Jesus described above, which one represents the area where you need the most growth?

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Series Summary Message 1: Evicting Envy from Your Heart Message 2: Getting Ready to Be Used By God Message 3: Slowing Down Message 4: Building Margin Into Your Life Message 5: Remembering What Matters Most Message 6: How to Lighten Your Load Message 7: Focusing Your Life PLAY TODAY'S BROADCAST

Pastor Rick Warren

Enjoy today's Devotional? Listen instantly to the full radio message at Daily Hope Radio. Did someone forward this devotional to you? Subscribe to Pastor Rick Warren's Daily Devotional. This devotional is based on the current Daily Hope radio series at pastorrick.com. Rick Warren has helped people live with hope and on purpose for more than 40 years. He's the founding pastor of Saddleback Church in Southern California and author of several books, including The Purpose Driven Church and The Purpose Driven Life, which has been translated into 137 languages and sold more than 50 million copies in all formats. He created the PEACE Plan (plant churches of reconciliation, equip servant leaders, assist the poor, care for the sick, educate the next generation), which is used by churches in 196 countries. His radio teaching and daily devotional, Daily Hope, is offered around the world. This devotional © 2018 by Rick Warren. All rights reserved. Used by permission. You can unsubscribe at any time by changing your e-mail preferences. Update your preferences | Unsubscribe

 

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