Responding To Stress

(Mark 4:13-20)
Developing Faithfulness

Responding To Stress

Mark 4:13-20



JESUS’ STRATEGY FOR HANDLING STRESS (7 principles)


1. IDENTIFICATION: I must know who I am
John 8:12; Mark 14:62; John 14:6; John 6:35; John 8:18



2.
DEDICATION: I must know who I am trying to please
John 5:30; Luke 16:13



3.
PRIORITIZATION: I must know what I want to accomplish
John 8:14; Luke 4:43


4.
CONCENTRATION: I must focus on what is important
Luke 9:51; Luke 9:62; Luke 10:40-42



5.
DELEGATION: I must let other people help me
Mark 3:14



6.
MEDITATION: I must make prayer a habit
Luke 5:15-16 (NCV)



7.
RELAXATION: I must take time to enjoy life
Mark 6:31 (NCV); Matt. 11:19 (Ph); Matt. 11:28-30 (NCV)