STRESS BUSTERS

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1. Have daily "Quiet Time" with God. **Very Important** If you missed, start back right now.

2. Make "pleasing the Lord" as your number One Top Priority. Don't try to please everybody around you, you CANNOT do it, and it will drive you crazy!

3. Prepare for spiritual warfare so your joy and peace will not be stolen from you. This means MEMORIZE God's Word. Start with 1 verse you meditate on when confronted.

4. Trust the Lord to fix your problems. Don't take on responsibility that is not yours!!

5. Make sure you have plenty of sleep, eat right and exercise.

6. Set BOUNDARIES. Set aside time for you and your family. Do something fun and relax. Stick to your boundaries and enjoy the time off.

7. Encourage others around you when they mess up! Remember that you cannot change them; real change has to come from the Lord by the convicting of the Holy Spirit and not you.

8. Continuation of 7: Forgive.

9. Make sure you sing and laugh often. It doesn't matter how bad things are, God will show you something funny and you can sing by yourself.

10. Practice Tact: The ability to keep your mouth shut while two friends argue, all the while knowing they are both wrong. (~Barbara Johnson~).

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1. Read God's Word.** 2. Please God first.** 3. Prepare for Spiritual warfare. ** 4. Trust the Lord to fix problems. ** 5. Get plenty of sleep. ** 6. Relax. ** 7. Encourage others. ** 8. Forgive.** 9. Sing & laugh often. ** 10. Know when to keep mouth closed.

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