There are many ways in which people can reduce stress in their lives. One thing that I enjoy doing when I am feeling down is going outside at nighttime and look at the stars. I also enjoy being in the woods and just wandering around. Being outside in nature often helps me momentarily to forget about whatever I am going through. Music is a must. I absolutely love music and would feel lost without it. Singing along makes me become even more immersed in the song and its meaning. Exercise gives a more physical release to "work away" any emotions pulling me down. I like to lose myself in reading books, especially history books. Sleep is another solution, although not preferable since the more sleep I get, the more stressed I become. Although I generally prefer to be alone when I am not feeling very well, going to church and youth group helps me to remember that whatever I am going through is nothing compared to what Jesus went through, and because He was victorious over the grave, we have hope of eternal life with Him in Heaven. Doing God's will is what life is truly about. I know this, yet sometimes I forget this and because of my selfishness I can only think about what a failure I am and that I will never be able to succeed. Going to church and youth group helps me realize the error in these thoughts, that God created everyone with a special purpose, and that I should not give up. This provides a major stress reliever in my life. I know that the Bible says to not worry about anything, but that is a harder task than it may seem. There are loads of things that one could be concerned about: the health of a family member, financial stability, where the future is going to go, if you are living up to the expectations that others have of you, family issues; the list can go on and on. Whatever means a person might use to escape stress, it is always best to try to avoid such feelings and to seek guidance from the Lord because he cares about that person's well-being.
Matthew 6:25- 34
25 “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 27 And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?[a] 28 And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, 29 yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. 34 “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. (Matthew 6:25- 34)
"Matthew 6:25-34 (English Standard Version)."
BibleGateway.com. Crossway Bibles, 2001. Web. 3 Mar. 2013.
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