THE REAL WRONGS

"Catch us the foxes, the little foxes that spoil the vines . . ."
Song of Solomon 2:15 KJV

WHO would have imagined that WRONG could be so REAL?

So real, in fact, that our society is checkered with stress and strain and all sorts of sad situations. And an alarming percentage is due to wrong doing.

Whether wrongs of our own volition or those of others, wrong doing can create real stress. We cannot expect to eliminate our stresses while entertaining wrong lifestyles.

Thinking wrong thoughts, listening to wrong voices, and making wrong choices may not always bring on immediate stress. But beware . . . wrong is so known to create confusion and stress.

See, all stresses are not instant. And because certain wrongs don't instantly or easily bring about stress, they often seem insignificant. However insignificant these "little foxes" may seem, they can "spoil the vines" in so many areas of life and create real "big" stresses.

That's why stress survivors are careful to examine actions and reactions for indications of wrong. For when real stressful issues arrive, we intend to sidestep as many as we can.

Because of the real stress that Wrong can cause, real wrongs are off limits to those who are--or who wish to become--successful stress survivors.


Peace I Leave With You . . .

WE'RE BACK . . .

As you know, Let's De-Stress weekly inspirations had ceased circulating this 2012 year.

FRET NOT . . . WE'RE BACK!!!

Please accept our sincere apology for this absence. Believe it or not, we've embraced a serious stress sabbatical.

Beginning now, we shall continue moving forward with our regular De-stress inspirations.

And beginning real soon, we'll be sharing some new and exciting inspirations to aid our assault on reducing stress.

As always, thank you for your loyalty to Let's De-Stress, and let's keep de-stressing together.


Peace I leave with you . . .

HAPPY EASTER!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

ACTIONS OR EMOTIONS

"And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus . . . "
Colossians 3:17

HERE WE ARE AGAIN. Another Christmas season, and, of course, another stressful season.

Let's be practical. Is it our actions or our emotions that cause the most stress during the Christmas season?

Yes, we tend to devote increased energies at home, work, and with various organizations for Christmas festivities. For the most part, these actions excite us and create only minimal stress.

On the other hand, we spend extensive and unnecessary energies dealing with our emotions. Stressing over people, places, and things that are frivolous and far-fetched goes against the de-stressing grain.

Unreasonable expectations have a way of producing stress in a matter of minutes. Once we allow our giving-and-receiving to become overly materialistic, before we realize it, stresses are on the rise.

Stress-survivors have discovered something--not necessarily new--that's quite effective in combating holiday stress.

Celebrating with these words from COLOSSIANS 3:17. . . "And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus . . . " not only makes our Christmases brighter, but also makes our stresses lighter.

This Christmas, whether it's our actions or emotions, let's be mindful to "do all in the name of the Lord Jesus" as we embrace our holiday preparations and celebrations. Let's reduce seasonal stress.

Peace I leave with you . . .

DISCIPLINE

"For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid,
but gives us power, love and self-discipline."
2 Timothy 1:7, NIV

Discipline? . . . In these times? With these stresses?

Like most public perception, stress-survivors feel that discipline can be difficult--quite difficult. Yet, a continuous cycle of whatever-will-be-will-be, leads to continuous stress.

Because discipline contributes to various aspects of less-stressful lifestyles, it's imperative that we make every effort to execute it.

One essential fact in dealing with discipline is that DISCIPLINE IS AN EVERYDAY THING. We can't expect to up and usher in discipline only during durations of stress.

Stress-survivors realize the more we perform discipline, the more perfected we become; thereby reducing lots and lots of stress.

Without discipline, we're apt to invite unnecessary stresses that possibly could be avoided. More often than not, we're caught in the middle of, or millimeters away from, full-blown stresses; all because of lack of discipline.

Stress-survivors are learning to implement definite courtesies to avoid stress caused from chaos and confusion. We realize the magnitude of premeditated actions and reactions, and accelerated disciplines.

We stress-survivors have no doubt that "Discipline" can make a tremendous difference in the way we handle stress.


Peace I leave with you . . .

A DISCERNING SPIRIT

NOTE: Please pardon our absence for the past few weeks. Circumstances summoned elsewhere.

Quite often, stress-survivors share a most unique testimony: The more we experience life, the more unbelievable it becomes.

Things we wouldn't have ever imagined . . . people we wouldn't have ever suspected . . . troubles we wouldn't have touched with a ten-foot pole, have somehow bewitched our lives and sent us straight into a stressful mode.

While stresses of any kind are rarely welcomed, there's no stress more damaging than those unexpected ones. These are the ones that stress the heart, mind, and soul.

Searching ourselves--and all else--with a great many why-comes and why-me, stress-survivors unanimously agree that it's wise to develop a discerning spirit.

A discerning, or wise, spirit can largely affect the direction, the degree, and the damage of most stresses.

Harboring a discerning spirit, stress-survivors learn to sidestep senseless stress and to carefully consider the stresses that unexpectedly bombard our lives.

If there's ever a time when stress-survivors desperately need discernment, the time is NOW.

Please, be encouraged: "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him." ~ James 1:5

Peace I leave with you . . .