Have A Calm Mind "I have stilled and quieted my soul" (Psalm 132:2 NIV)
One of the greatest stress inducers we face daily is noise. We live in a noisy world. To enjoy a more peaceful atmosphere, we must create one! So find a place where you won't be interrupted and learn to enjoy simply being quiet for a while. If you are a high-energy, time-conscious, results-oriented woman with too much to do and not enough time to do it, you'll discover this is not easy. However to have a calm, serene mind it is important you learn to do this. Consider these scriptures:
- "The fruit of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever' (Isaiah 32:17 NIV)
- "Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and chasing after the wind" (Ecclesiastes 4:6 NIV)
- "Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business" (1 Thessalonians 4:11 NIV)
- "Be still, and know that I am God" (Psalm 46:10 NIV).
You can't live a continually noisy life and expect to walk in peace. Jesus made sure He had seasons of peace and time alone. Nobody had a greater life's purpose or more incessant demands placed upon Him than He did. Yet the bible says, He "often withdrew to lonely places and prayed" (Luke 5:16 NIV). Surely if Jesus needed this type of lifestyle, you do too!
Spending time with God is essential to restoring your body, your mind and your emotions. Sometimes it takes being alone on your face and meditating on some good worship music to wash away your stress as God speaks over you. Sometimes it's spending some hours reading your favorite book of the Bible in one sitting. Sometimes it's blocking a good number of hours of your day to spend in prayer. You need this regularly, so insist on having it and don't let anyone take it from you. Work your schedule around God...don't try to work God around your schedule.
Stay above...always.
Yours & His,
Angela |
