2 Corinthians 7:10
Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.
Stress just might be the leading cause of death. Well according to the National Institute of Mental Health continued strain on your body from routine stress is often the hardest to detect but could lead to serious health problems such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, depression, anxiety disorder, as well as other illnesses. Stress is something we can never escape. It is a natural process in our body. The world is full of stressful triggers that we cannot avoid. So, in reality, it isn’t the stress that is the bad thing. It is what we do with that stress that causes the problem.
Today’s verses talk about two different types of stress. One stress is presented to someone that causes a prick of guilt or regret. However, the Christian knows exactly how to handle it. He repents. He feels sorry and goes to God. He makes amends where he can. Even when it is not their doing, they are quick to forgive others. Other people may come across this exact same stress. They feel guilty, maybe because they were wrong and maybe because they got caught. They hold grudges, get angry, and maybe even retaliate. All of this leads right to all of those physical and mental stresses on the body that quickly start paying a toll on it.
Stress is all around us. We can choose to let it drive us to God or into the ground. Life is too short to miss a moment of it. Maybe today, you can choose to “Don’t worry! Be Happy!”
Lord, today I choose to run to You when I feel stressed. I know you will take my worries and turn them into happiness! ~amen
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