A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the “half empty or half full” question. Instead, with a smile on her face, she inquired: “How heavy is this glass of water?”

Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz.

She replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it’s not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have an ache in my arm. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb and paralyzed. In each case, the weight of the glass doesn’t change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.” She continued, “The stresses and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think about them all day long, you will feel paralyzed – incapable of doing anything.”

It’s important to remember to let go of your stresses. As early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down. Don’t carry them through the evening and into the night. Remember to put the glass down!

I think this just changed my life.

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spiritualinspiration:

13 Reasons to Pray

1. Prayer opens the door to the secrets of God. Jeremiah 33:3, 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 

2. Prayer puts our lives at peace with God and sets a place for us in eternity. Romans 10:9-10 

3. Prayer changes our destiny and restores our nations. 2 Chronicles 7:14 

4. Prayer helps us to find (and keeps us in) the will of God. Colossians 4:12 

5. Prayer gives us boldness. Acts 4:31 

6. Prayer and fasting gives you supernatural power over demonic forces. Matthew 17:21 

7. Prayer protects our families, blesses men and keeps worldly and godly authorities in order. 1 Timothy 2:1-2 

8. Prayer keeps us from temptations. Matthew 6:13, 26:41 

9. Prayer is our path to perfect peace and our substitute for anxiety. Philippians 4:6-7, Isaiah 26:3 

10 Prayer is God’s will. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 

11. Prayer makes good what we eat! 1 Timothy 4:5 

12. Prayer heals our physical bodies. James 5:15 

13.Prayer gives us strength and wisdom to handle our enemies. Psalm 109:3-4 

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spiritualinspiration:

Our minds work a lot like a computer. The way we program it will determine how it’s going to function. You can have the most expensive, powerful computer you can find, but if you load the wrong software, it’s not going to perform at its best. In the same way, many people are not living a victorious life, not because there is something wrong with them, but because of what has been programmed in their thinking. They start believing the lies, “I’m not talented. I don’t have a good personality. I’ve made too many mistakes. I’ve reached my limits.” Just like a virus can slow down a perfectly good computer, our wrong thinking can keep us from our destiny. If you’re going to live in victory, you’ve got to know how to hit the delete button.

When that thought comes that says, “You’re just average. You’re ordinary.” Hit delete and say, “I’m a masterpiece. I’m one of a kind.” When you hear, “You’ve seen your best days. It’s all downhill from here.” Hit delete and say, “My future will be brighter than my past.” If you will start hitting the delete button on those negative thoughts, your life will go to a new level, and you’ll experience the blessing He has in store for you!

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thenameisjohnpaul:

My sins did this to You..and yet You are still lovingly asking me to draw near to You..

“Our sins did not nail Jesus to the cross. Sin has no power over Him. It was His love for us that nailed Him to the cross.”

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