The other day I came across a headline on the web: America is Feeling Stressed Out. Naturally it peaked my interest so I began to read it and this is what I found: 46 percent say they are suffering from debt-related stress. Then the article listed all the bad news that coincides with this. And finally, after all of that, they give out this bit of information: 53 percent say they feel little or no stress at all. Well, gosh darnet, why didn't they give this bit of good news before they gave us the lesser percentage of those in stress? And they failed to even associate any news or facts to support the 53 percentile of stress free people. So here is what I think on those that are stress free:
1. They go to church
2. They still tithe ten percent no matter what their going through, placing their trust in God and not man
3. They choose to worship God everyday of the week and through every difficulty that comes their way
4. They don't let the things of this world consume them to where it takes their joy and peace away
Now some of you might think those that are stress free could also be those who are making millions and millions of dollars. Yes, but I am pretty sure there's stress involved in their life too.When you are consumed by the almighty dollar and you live and breathe making money, you have stress.
Last year when the economy took it's tumble there was a well to do member at my brother-in-law's country club who lost everything: his job, both homes he owned, all of his money invested in the stock market. And so, unfortunately, he committed suicide.
The only real peace and joy we receive comes from God.
In the above picture you can see some yellow flowers growing within the swampland of muck. It's similar to our lifestyle and the choices we make. No matter what muck you may be going through or are involved in, you have a choice. You can either take God at His Word, trust in Him, and continue to grow in Him, and worship Him while your muddling through the muck, or you can place yourself in the percentile of those who are stressed out. It's your choice.
I've been through the muck and it's not pretty and it sure wasn't easy to just give it to God and make a conscious effort to grow in Him while through the muck. But I made it to where I have ZERO DEBT. Nothing. Nada. I owe nobody. Except God.
Ahhh, I love it when God comes through!
When you put your trust in man you'll be disappointed. But when you put your trust in God all things come out greater.
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