It wasn't a "stressful Super Saturday" but we talked about "Stress" - Life in a Pressure Cooker!! =O Ouch! Stress is defined as the state of anxiety we go through as a result of pressures and problems we face.
The theme verse was "Do not be anxious about anything, but in anything by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus" [Philipians 4:6,7]. Of coz there are other verses that help us deal with stress ~ =)
This is a parlour of memory verses for us to claim on...
- 1 Peter 5:7 (remember you have to memorize it this week!!)
- Isaiah 41:10
- Phil 4:12-13
- Matt 6:25-34
- Matt 7:7-11
- Psalm 145:17-20
- Psalm 91:14-16
- Heb 12:11-13
- Rom 4:20-22
- James 1:2-4
- James 1:5-7
Does all these verses stresses you out? Well, I shall further move on to describe stress... You keep pulling a rubber band till it breaks and see what "tension" you will face ~ What about squashing a balloon in between your legs? It will eventually "BURST!" You also see the original colour fading as Daryll mentioned :) There`s a list of "stress facts" we all face!
These are the stress starters - according to CG members
Some of them are:
-Failing a test -_- (No!! ARGH! I could've done better!!)
-Doing something wrong (hair stand up! =X)
-Seeing parents fight! =(
-Not living up to parents' expectations!! (Grrr!)
-Unsure what your future holds [What's next???]
-Lots of homework! [Oh my!]
-Not being able to solve a problem, like MATHS! (What's the answer??)
-Can`t concentrate on studies!
Stress depends on the seasons!! (even I'm sure some ppl are stress of what Christmas presents to buy...) Stress isn`t always bad because it serves as an "Alarm or warning system" for us to act on stress... dealing with it, most importantly! This is essential, because it can't be avoided. We should react in a healthy way such as exercising..
I suggest eating well, a balanced diet! Do sleep well too, at least 8 hours a day!! I shall mention you should occupy yourself with yr favourite pastime. Fight stress!!! - its consequences are fear, depression and anger...
~ NiKE - Just do it!
To solve it =) Here`s some tips:
* Recognize the symptoms - don't deny you have it ~
* Discover the cause - ask God to help you discern why ur stress!!
* Deal with it - talk to leaders and friends, and of coz don't forget ur parents ~ =) they are very important as well!
Remember that ~ PRAY + read His Word too!!
You need help from people around you coz the Bible says "two are better than one" in Ecclesiastes 4:9 =)
Wow, its amazing how much we learnt today, thanks to Daryll. A reminder, please keep Esther's brother and her family in prayer...and advertise LOUD! to your friends... its about a month`s time... yeah!! (and ZC for the whole of July after so much of CG input!!) =D
We heard about Jeanette and Chris' birthdays - Jean went out and had a surprise party and Chris went out for Mexican food at The Curve with family. we celebrated after CG at DC cafe - just a carrot cake, like we did for Mun Kitt and Crystal. Haha! =]
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