{"id":1430,"date":"2024-03-19T19:07:14","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T19:07:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.championforest.org\/articles\/?p=1430"},"modified":"2024-03-19T19:40:49","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T19:40:49","slug":"how-to-manage-stress-like-your-heart-depends-on-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.championforest.org\/articles\/2024\/03\/19\/how-to-manage-stress-like-your-heart-depends-on-it\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Manage Stress Like Your Heart Depends on It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ever feel like you’re juggling more than you can handle? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stress doesn’t just affect your mood; it’s a matter of heart health, too. A heart at peace gives life to the body (Proverbs 14:30, NIV). On the contrary, a heart that is stressed harms the body. Stress can interfere with sleep, digestion, and blood flow. It may also distract you so much that you forget to make healthy choices physically, mentally, and spiritually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you know that stress is the number one acid producer in the body?<\/strong> Too much acid causes inflammation! Too much inflammation can lead to chronic health issues, including a weakened immune system! Our bodies suffer when we fail to manage stress. So, how can we manage stress like our physical and spiritual health depend on it? Here are some ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Physical Heart Check<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Because God created us as physical beings, the lifestyle choices we make each and every day directly affect our physical experience in the bodies God gave us. Stress management requires healthy lifestyle choices. Here are seven healthy lifestyle practices that may help you manage stress:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Practice deep breathing several times throughout the day, especially when you feel tense or under pressure. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Before you eat a meal, take a few deep breaths to prepare your body for digestion. Between bites, put your food or fork down, and take another deep breath before the next bite.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Stretch to help relieve muscle tension and to create more flexibility in your arteries and around your heart.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Drink enough water. Dehydration can stress your body.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Exercise is a proven stress reliever. Make time in your daily schedule for exercise. Aim for at least 20 to 30 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Sleep at least seven to eight hours each night. This will give your body time to repair and recharge so that it is ready to handle the next day’s stress!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Eat more fresh foods and less processed foods!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Spiritual Heart Check<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    We are more than physical beings; we are also spiritual beings. Don\u2019t neglect your spiritual heart health! Work to keep a healthy heart by regularly reading God\u2019s word and spending time in prayer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Keep in mind that your heart’s condition depends on what you allow to enter it. What you take in forms your thoughts, attitudes, words, and actions. So, control what you think about. Philippians 4:8 says, “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.” Add to this gratitude, forgiveness, and laughter!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If wrong things in your heart go unattended, they will become deeply rooted and harder to deal with. The quicker you detect a bad heart condition and straighten it out, the better off you are. Also, remember that you<\/em> need to guard your heart (Proverbs 4:23). No one else can do it for you. It is your responsibility to guard it and keep it healthy. You will not know when trials, difficulties, or temptations may come, but if you stay aware and work with the Holy Spirit to keep your heart healthy, it’s amazing how peaceful you can be amid the toughest circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Perception and Opinion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Two final stressors often affect heart health and are worth noting. These stressors are perception and opinion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    An opinion is a view, outlook, or belief regarding something. It is also a judgment and can become a debate. How often do you find yourself in a situation where you are being judged because of your opinion? How often do you judge others because of their opinions? Often, we allow opinions and opinionated conversations to “stress us out.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We do the same with perceptions. Perception is how we see things or our assessment\u2014real or otherwise. Have you ever allowed your perceptions of someone else\u2019s happiness, circumstances, or success to create discontent in your life? It\u2019s tempting to make assumptions about others and to allow those assumptions to grow into negative thoughts. It’s also tempting to worry or stress out about how others perceive you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As we encounter opinions and perceptions\u2014whether they be our own or of others\u2014it’s important to keep this truth in mind: How we see things may not be how they really are. As God guides us, we are no longer restricted to the way we see it. When we accept and follow Jesus as Lord, we make a commitment to accept his version of reality over our own. This is why renewing our minds is so key! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The depth of our Christian experience hinges on how well we (1) allow God to renew our minds, (2) surrender our views and opinions, and (3) accept God’s reality as our own. This puts us in touch with the way God sees things and enables us to break away from the limitations and stress of human opinions and perceptions. We can trust God\u2019s point of view, and when we choose to trust his point of view, our hearts can truly be at peace and at rest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    And a heart at peace gives life to the body (Proverbs 14:30, NIV).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Ever feel like you’re juggling more than you can handle? Stress doesn’t just affect your mood; it’s a matter of heart health, too. A heart at peace gives life to the body (Proverbs 14:30, NIV). On the contrary, a heart that is stressed harms the body. Stress can interfere with sleep, digestion, and blood flow. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":1434,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"\n

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    I remember the first time I stood up to teach the Bible to a group of women in my local church. I was terrified. Yes, I studied the passage diligently and spent hours preparing pages of notes, but I wasn\u2019t sure if my preparation was effective. Is my teaching structured well? Will the women be interested or learn anything new? Have I interpreted this passage correctly?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Many women who are asked to teach a Sunday School class, speak at a Bible study, or lead a small group experience similar fears. They often have little or no training specific to teaching Scripture and feel unequipped and insecure in their preparation. Even so, the abundance of resources available on the subject of teaching Scripture can be paralyzing for a new Bible teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    That\u2019s why we need books like Empowered and Equipped: Bible Exposition for Women Who Teach the Scriptures<\/em><\/a>. Julia Higgins, assistant professor of ministry to women at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, seeks to provide women with the tools they need to faithfully and effectively teach the Word of God to other women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Empowered and Equipped: Biblical Exposition for Women Who Teach the Scriptures <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cJesus commissioned disciples to teach the nations, and women of the church must take his call seriously.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Men and women alike are given the spiritual gift of teaching, yet few resources are designed specifically for women who exposit the Scriptures. In Empowered and Equipped<\/em>, Julia Higgins steers women through the steps needed to faithfully interpret, apply, and teach a passage of Scripture. By examining both the principles and practices of teaching of Bible exposition, Higgins seeks to prepare women in the local church to make and mold disciples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    B&H Academic. 224 pp. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Should Women Teach the Bible?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    First we must ask, Is a book that encourages and equips women to teach Scripture necessary or even appropriate? There\u2019s much discussion today about whether the Bible permits women to teach at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In an effort to submit to Scripture\u2019s teaching, many have unfortunately moved beyond what God\u2019s Word prescribes to impose unbiblical restrictions on women. To argue that women shouldn\u2019t teach Scripture in any formal setting misunderstands God\u2019s design for discipleship. Higgins argues that all followers of Christ, including women, are included in the Great Commission and its call to teach other disciples everything Christ commanded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Furthermore, as Higgins explains, \u201cSome may conflate the spiritual gift of teaching with the office of pastor\/elder and draw a false conclusion that only men are to exercise the gift of teaching. While qualified men are responsible to teach and oversee the local church, that does not negate the fact that both men and women are given the spiritual gift of teaching.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    All followers of Christ, including women, are included in the Great Commission and its call to teach other disciples everything Christ commanded.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    Spiritual gifts, including the gift of teaching, are given for the common good (1 Cor. 12:7<\/a>) and for building up the church (1 Cor. 14:12<\/a>). It follows that women are not only permitted to teach in appropriate settings but are needed for the growth and maturity of the body of Christ. This pattern is exemplified in the women in Scripture who are called to teach and commended for their teaching ministries, many of which Higgins references.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In light of the biblical call for women to teach, Higgins writes,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The end of the matter is this: women should be given a context where they can teach the Word in the local church. Why? Because Christ\u2019s church will grow and others will be discipled in the faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Her book, therefore, provides \u201ca pathway for women to exercise teaching gifts in the local church,\u201d and specifically focuses on training women to teach women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Helpful Foundation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Higgins provides an accessible yet substantial foundation for teaching Scripture. She incorporates principles and strategies from some of the most highly respected Bible teachers of our day, giving readers a well-rounded introduction to teaching Scripture without information overload.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Higgins has a high view of God\u2019s Word and a Christ-centered approach that highlights the overarching storyline of the Bible. Readers will gain essential tools for expository teaching, learning to base the central teaching focus, supporting points, and application on the main point and structure of the text itself. Higgins even encourages this kind of verse-by-verse teaching for topical messages, so that the teacher is always communicating the text\u2019s intended purpose rather than taking passages out of context as proof texts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Empowered and Equipped<\/em> walks teachers through the process of creating a Bible exposition, from understanding the nature of Scripture all the way to writing an expositional outline. Higgins covers a wide range of content from theoretical to practical, including information on biblical genres, basic doctrinal issues, and hermeneutics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    She spends a large portion of the book giving instruction on studying the Bible inductively, including specific strategies for observation, interpretation, generalization, and application and for how that study translates into instruction. The scope of the book makes it suitable for beginners\u2014although they may want to work through it more slowly\u2014as well as for those who have been studying and teaching Scripture for some time but are looking for a process to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    While Empowered and Equipped<\/em> covers an impressive amount of ground in a surprisingly manageable page count, readers may leave with unanswered questions. For example, the book includes almost no discussion of incorporating meaningful illustrations or transitions. On other topics, such as the discussion of genre or the overview of theological doctrines, Higgins gives only brief introductions. Anything more, however, would make the book overwhelmingly dense, and readers can continue to explore these topics in more depth as they see fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Empowered and Equipped to Teach God\u2019s Word<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The church needs gifted women who not only speak on a short list of \u201cfemale-friendly\u201d topics stereotypical of women\u2019s conferences or retreats but who teach the whole counsel of God for the good of the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    The church needs gifted women who not only speak on a short list of \u2018female-friendly\u2019 topics but who teach the whole counsel of God for the good of the body.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    Higgins appeals, \u201cThis call for women to be teachers of the Word arises from a place of care and concern for over half of the body, so that the church might grow in love for God and his Word, passing it along to others, so that they too might go and make disciples of all nations to the end that Christ\u2019s commands are observed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As this book makes its way into the hands of more and more women who treasure the Bible and long to see it elevated and proclaimed, I pray the church will be edified and God\u2019s glory made known. I pray the teachers it equips will grow in their love for Christ even as the women they teach develop new excitement for God\u2019s Word. I pray that instead of feeling insecure and unprepared, women will be empowered and equipped to teach the Scriptures.<\/p>\n","_et_gb_content_width":"","_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"[]"},"categories":[33],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1430","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-care-counseling","et-has-post-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"yoast_head":"\nHow to Manage Stress Like Your Heart Depends on It<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Our heart suffers when we fail to manage stress. 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