Harnessing Stress prelude

  Harnessing Stress Leader’s Guide

“Positively Stressed,” by Holly G. Miller, Today’s Christian Woman, July/August 1998, Vol. 20, No. 4, Page 74

Harnessing Stress

How can we channel stress to work for God’s glory and our good?

  Stress can cause a host of emotional, spiritual, and physical problems. None of us, however, can avoid stress completely. The key is not to eliminate stress, but to handle it in a way that is godly and productive. Holly G. Miller, in her article for Today’s Christian Woman, said if stress is carefully harnessed, it can create positive results in our lives. These results include increased productivity, greater effectiveness, and renewed energy.

How can we harness stress to make us more productive? What is the difference between stress and worry? How do we deal with the stresses of life without it affecting our physical, emotional, and spiritual health in a negative way? Is it possible stress can be good for us? How can we glorify God despite our stressful circumstances? This study will explore these issues.

  Lesson #3
Scripture:
Joshua 1:1–18; Esther 4:6–17; Matthew 14:3–23; Romans 8:28; 2 Corinthians 11:22–12:10; Philippians 4:4–9

Based on:
“Positively Stressed,” by Holly G. Miller, Today’s Christian Woman, July/August 1998, Vol. 20, No. 4, Page 74