STAYING SANE IN A CHANGING WORLD

(Wednesday)

". . . we don't know why things happen as they do, but we don't give up." 2 Corinthians 4:8 (TLB)

Change and stress are both inevitable, but here are some steps you can take to help you cope with them better:

(1) Choose your battles. Do you: (a) instinctively give in to fear and oppose change, even when it might benefit you? (b) think no issue is too small to be ignored? (c) keep throwing yourself across the tracks, hoping to stop the freight train of reality? Waging war on too many fronts results in battle-fatigue, so choose battles only big enough to matter.

(2) Work at becoming more adaptable. What's your most common response to change? Dragging your feet? Assuming a 'have to' attitude? Doing only what's necessary? Once you stop caring, life loses its sparkle and, ironically, you become even more stressed. Become resilient! Paul said, 'I have learned (and you don't learn it overnight), in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content' (Philippians 4:11).

(3) Welcome new experiences. If you're moving forward, your surroundings should be constantly changing. Clinging to the familiar just buys you comfort today at tomorrow's expense. Don't do it! Plunge in and take the bull by the horns!

(4) Learn to live with uncertainty. Always struggling to 'stabilize' in a constantly-changing world is like sweeping water uphill - as soon as you stop, you lose it. Learn to live with uncertainty; 'wing it' a little more, instead of struggling to make sure that life always happens on your terms.





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For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11

~Amazed By His Grace~
~Tanya~

Tanya,

May the Lord continue to mold us to follow his lead in a changing world.

God Bless you and keep you!!!

The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, My strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:2

John Trevino