Author: PursueGOD Women

Future stress comes from a fear of the future. Rather than trusting God’s vision for your life, you worry that it’s all up to you.

Relational stress comes from our interactions with others. Whether at work, home or with friends, we have to navigate the feelings and expectations of those who may be toxic, demanding, or selfish.

Hectic stress is feeling pulled in a thousand directions. Overwhelmed by the schedule, responsibilities and the need to prove ourselves, we end up missing out on the most important thing.

Emotional stress comes in many forms-depression, anxiety, grief, guilt and shame. This type of stress is often fueled by a lack of self-esteem, trauma, ruminating over past mistakes or a fear of failure.

Lying causes us to trade one thing for another. We either lie to protect ourselves or we lie for fear of hurting someone else.

Why should we be thankful in times of trial? The answer is found within the word that means “to be thankful.”

True contentment can’t be found in people or possessions. Only God can bring us true fulfillment and happiness.

If we want to experience contentment in the face of our trials, we need to do our part and let God do his part.