Tension- Anger- Busyness- Stress Negative thoughts accumulate over time. Talking or thinking about your problems over and over again will not help. Happier People Don’t Complain as much. They understand the differences between fake problems and a real problems. Perspective Is Easily Lost 1 Billion go to sleep hungry. Another Billion do not have safe drinking water. Philippians 4:6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.Science and Academics are starting to catch up with What Jesus taught. Dr. Fred Laskin - Stanford Forgiveness Project. Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Chose a Lifestyle of Forgiveness- Start calling complaining un-forgiveness. I don’t get everything I want. Forgiveness has been shown to reduce anger, hurt, depression and stress and lead to greater feelings of optimism, hope, compassion and self confidence.Forgive Imperfect things-Coffee Maker Breaks, Car won’t StartCell Phone not working, Siri Gets you lostThings don’t go as Planned, Running LateForgive People- Co- Worker is aggravating, Boss is bossy Wife or Husband disappoints you. Give Thanks-Thanks for this food, Thanks for the privileges I haveThanks I can go to giant temple of food. Thanks I can drive up to a building and get a burger. Psalm 46:10 Be still and know that I am God.While quietness is certainly helpful, the phrase means to stop frantic activity, to let down, and to be still. For God’s people being “still” involves looking to the Lord for their help.
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