Stressed?

A good friend of mine sent me a stress test that he received. As I began to read I was told that I would see two Identical dolphins that were used in a case study on stress levels at the Mayo Clinic. I was told to look at both dolphins jumping out of the water. A closely monitored, scientific study revealed that, in spite of the fact that the dolphins are identical, a person under stress will find many differences between the two dolphins. The more differences a person finds, the more stress that person is experiencing.   The reader was then told to view the photograph and if they found more than one or two differences that they may need to take a vacation. Vacation! Wonderful! I hurried to the picture and saw that I was in need of a long vacation. I only saw one thing that made this picture identical and that was they were both jumping out of the water. As I viewed this photograph this is what I saw; on the left a Dolphin on the right a Cow. Which tells me we could all use a Vacation; Mayo Clinic wouldn’t lead us in the wrong direction; would they? We hear all around us things like “you are going to stress yourself out and have big time heath problems.” Stress can be rough on us I will agree but stress does have a positive side too. Milder forms of stress can help keep us on our toes and ready to rise to a challenge. like stepping up to take the foul shot that could win the game, getting ready to go to a big dance, or sitting down for a final exam. The nervous system quickly returns to its normal state, standing by to respond again when needed.Stress doesn't always happen in response to things that are immediate or that are over quickly. Ongoing or long-term events, like coping with a divorce or moving to a new neighborhood or school, can cause stress, too.Long-term stressful situations can produce a lasting, low-level stress that's hard on people. This kind of stress is not good and will cause a person problems. So to keep from having stressed filled lives we must learn to have “PEACE” in our lives. Remember the thief? What is he going to do? John 10:10 says “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy:” Do you think that the thief might help you have an overworked life, little rest and much tension? You can count on it! But what does the next part of that verse tell us “I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” So which do you want? Who are you “TRUSTING” in to have peace in your life? Are you trusting in the THIEF, YOURSELF OR THE LORD JESUS?  Oh you say it not that easy? Oh but it is! If you were drowning would you put your trust in the one who was trying to rescue you? Would you question if they were able to help you? Would it matter who they were? NO! You would quickly reach out. So what did you learn here? Put your trust in the Lord Jesus and get the proper rest then without doubt help will be on the way. Proverbs 3:5  Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. Proverbs 3:6  In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. See you in Church when you can find peace!