Friday, October 7, 2011

Seven Steps to Healing-Step Seven: Don't Let Stress Consume You

Cast your burden upon the Lord and he shall sustain you; he shall never permit the righteous to be moved (Psalm 55:22). 

A young lady confidently walked around the room while leading and explaining stress management to an audience. Holding a raised glass of water, everyone knew she was going to ask the ultimate question: "Half empty or half full?" She fooled them all. She asked with a smile, "How heavy is this glass of water?"

Seven Steps to Healing-Step Six: Psalm 91: God's Umbrella of Protection

By Pastors Steve and Pattie Reeves
Founders, Covenant Home Care

Psalm 91: He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of  the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shall thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.  

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Seven Steps to Healing-Step Five: Guarding Your Gates

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life (Proverbs 4:23). 
  The human body has three gates that lead to the heart:  The eye gate, the ear gate, and the mouth gate.  We should see, hear and speak those things that will keep us on the right path and the right direction.  This will avoid temptation at any cost and avoid missing your goal in life.  The wrong music can make you have wrong thoughts. The wrong television program can make you have lustful thoughts. The wrong association can make you say things that don’t edify Christ or even yourself.