He’s Running On Fumes
Introduction
14 Yet I curse the day I was born! May no one celebrate the day of my birth. 15 I curse the messenger who told my father, “Good news—you have a son!” 16 Let him be destroyed like the cities of old that the Lord overthrew without mercy. Terrify him all day long with battle shouts, 17 because he did not kill me at birth. Oh, that I had died in my mother’s womb, that her body had been my grave! 18 Why was I ever born? My entire life has been filled with trouble, sorrow, and shame. —Jeremiah 20:14-18 (NLT)
Recognize The Stress Warning Signs:
• Excessive drinking or drug use
• Lack of concentration
• Anxiety
• Fatigue and tiredness
• Withdrawing from family and friends
• Teeth grinding
• Lack of sexual desire
• Back pain and muscle spasms
Focus On The Solutions:
Solution: Raise My
Level
27 I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified. —1 Corinthians 9:27 (NLT)
Tuchy Palmieri:
Move a muscle change a thought, change a thought and you change your life.
7 Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives’ tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly. 8 “Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.” —1 Timothy 4:7-8 (NLT)
Solution: Be At
With Things
My
10 Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand. —Isaiah 41:10 (NLT)
The Serenity Prayer
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
courage to change the things I can,
and wisdom to know the difference.
Solution: Positive
Positive
24 Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. 25 And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near. —Hebrews 10:24-25 (NLT)
Solution: Prioritize The Path To
With My
5 Do not deprive each other of sexual relations, unless you both agree to refrain from sexual intimacy for a limited time so you can give yourselves more completely to prayer. Afterward, you should come together again so that Satan won’t be able to tempt you because of your lack of self-control. —1 Corinthians 7:5 (NLT)
Solution: Be
About Changing The
8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. —Philippians 4:8 (NLT)
2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. —Romans 12:2 (NKJV)
Solution: Meditate In The
7 Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. —1 Peter 5:7 (NLT)
8 Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do. —Joshua 1:8 (NLT)
Conclusion
6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 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. —Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT)
My Next Step
- Exercise for 15 minutes every day for the next 7 days.
- Go to the doctor for an annual check-up.
- Read the Do Not Worry Bible Plan (here)
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