How To KeepFrom Stressing Out

Philippians 4:7 (LB)

“If you do THESE THINGS you will experience God’s peace which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will keep your thoughts quiet and your heart at rest as you trust in Christ Jesus.”

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Refuse To Worry About Anything

Philippians 4:6 (NLT)

“Never worry about anything...”

Matthew 6:25 (NIV)

“Don’t worry about your life, what you’ll eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?”

Matthew 6:26, 28-29 (NIV)

“Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?” …And why worry about clothes?

Matthew 6:26, 28-29 (NIV)

Look at the field lilies! They don't worry about theirs. Yet King Solomon in all his glory was never clothed as beautifully as they.”

Matthew 6:27 (NIV)

“Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?”

Matthew 6:30 (NIV)

“If God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and gone tomorrow, won't he more surely care for you, O you of little faith?”

Illustration: Beach Balls

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Refuse To Worry About AnythingTalk To God About Everything

Philippians 4:6 (GW)

“Never worry about anything. Instead in every situation let God know what you need in your prayers and requests...”

1 Peter 5:7 (JB)

“ for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose. Do everything without grumbling or arguing”

James 4:2 (NIV)

“You do not have, because you do not ask God.”

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Refuse To Worry About AnythingTalk To God About EverythingBe Content With Anything

Philippians 4:11-12 (LB)

“I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of contentment in every situation, whether I’m well-fed or hungry, when I have more than I need or when I don’t have enough.”

Matthew 9:12-13 (NIV)

“On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.”

Matthew 11:29 (NIV)

“Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”

Proverbs 14:30 (CEV)

“Contentment makes the body healthy, but envy is like a cancer.”

Ecclesiastes 4:6 (TEV)

“It’s better to only have a little with peace of mind, than to be busy all the time with both hands, trying to catch the wind.”

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Refuse To Worry About AnythingTalk To God About EverythingBe Content With AnythingThink About Good Things

Philippians 4:8 (GNT)

“Fill your minds with those things that are good and that deserve praise: things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and honorable.”

Philippians 4:8 (NIRV)

“Think about what is lovely and worthy of respect. If anything is excellent or worthy of praise, think about those kinds of things.”

Isaiah 26:3 (NLT)

“You Lord, will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, and whose thoughts are fixed ON YOU!”

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Refuse To Worry About AnythingTalk To God About EverythingBe Content With AnythingThink About Good ThingsThank God For All He’s Done

Philippians 4:6 (NLT)

“...Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.”

Philippians 4:7 (NLT)

“Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.”

Job 22:21 (NCV)

“Obey God and be at peace with Him; this is the way to happiness.”

Philippians 4:13 (NRSV)

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

Strategies To Eliminate Stress

Refuse To Worry About AnythingTalk To God About EverythingBe Content With AnythingThink About Good ThingsThank God For All He’s Done

How To KeepFrom Stressing Out