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The Best Stress Management Therapist

If you have been seeking professional help from psychiatrists, doctors, psychotherapists, family therapists, financial advisers or social workers, understand that even as you continue following their recommendations, asking Jesus to help you manage your stressful situation is the best thing you can ever do for yourself.

This is because Jesus can see all your problems and solve all of them.

Therefore, invite Him into your life today because He is standing at the door of your stressed heart knocking for He wants to help you. (Revelation 3:20)

To let Him into your life, all you have to do is to say with your mouth that “Jesus is Lord” and believe in your heart that when He died for our sins on the cross, God raised Him up from the dead and you will be saved. (Romans 10:9-10)

Do not hesitate to let Him into your life even if you have broken all the commandments and brought the stressful situation upon yourself because He still wants to help you and that is why He is standing at your heart’s door knocking for God did not send His Son Jesus into the world to condemn the world, but rather that the world through Him might be saved. (John 3:17)

In addition to not condemning you because of what you have done, Jesus also understands your predicament because We do not have a High Priest Who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses because He was tempted just as we are and yet He was without sin.

Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace so that we may obtain mercy and grace to help us in our time of need. (Hebrews 4:15-16)

Jesus Manages Physical Stress

Jesus can manage your physical stress the way He managed that of the leper whom He healed. (Matthew 8:1-3) Therefore, unveil the wounds and sores on your body so that He can help you manage your physical stress.

For example, you can show Him the mastectomy scar and lymph-edematous limb. Let Him see the eye that was blinded by the freak accident. Show Him see the kidneys that have failed due to diabetes. Let Him auscultate the lungs afflicted by cancer.

To manage physical stress with Jesus, do the following:

1. Pray and tell Him about the problems that are stressing you physically.

2. Believe that He can help you deal with those problems.

3. Read your Bible every morning so that you can know His prescriptions for your problems and then obey them. These Biblical prescriptions for physical problems include being prayed for and anointed by the elders in your church since it is written, Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord Jesus. And the prayer of faith will save the sick person well and the Lord will raise them up. (James 5:14-15)

4. Every day, confess and meditate on physically healing Scriptures like Bless the Lord, O my soul and do not forget all His benefits for He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. (Adapted Psalm 103:2-3)

5. Do something that improves your physical health each day like eating healthy food and exercising.

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Jesus Manages Spiritual Stress

Jesus can manage your spiritual stress the way He managed that of the many who were demon-possessed for He cast out the spirits with a word and healed all who were sick, (Matthew 8:16 ) So let Him see the spiritual issues you are dealing with so that He can help you manage spiritual stress.

For example, you can show Him the nights you spend awake and unable to sleep due to unexplained insomnia. Let Him see the nights you fall asleep only to wake up drenched in sweat due to horrifying nightmares. Show Him the things you do against your will due to demonic oppression.

To manage spiritual stress with Jesus, do the following:

1. Pray and tell Him about the problems that are stressing you spiritually.

2. Believe that He can help you deal with those problems.

3. Read your Bible every morning so that you can know His prescriptions for your problems and then obey them. These Biblical prescriptions for spiritual problems include confessing your sins and praying for other people since it is written, Confess your sins to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed. (James 5:16)

4. Every day, confess and meditate on spiritually healing Scriptures like God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power and he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil because God was with Him. (Acts 10:38)

5. Do something that improves your spiritual health each day like singing Christian praise and worship songs to God.

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Jesus Manages Mental Stress

Let Jesus also see the mental wounds in your mind so that He can help you manage mental stress.

For example, you can show Him the cracks in the walls of your mind that keep extending every day as your problems become more and more unbearable. Show Him the rooms in your head that you will not enter as they are haunted by broken dreams and wasted opportunities. Show Him the toilets that will not flush and let go of painful memories as they are clogged with anger, bitterness, and hatred. Let Him decipher your tears and doctor the silent screams that are smothering you into depression.

To manage mental stress with Jesus, do the following:

1. Pray and tell Him about the problems that are stressing you mentally.

2. Believe that He can help you deal with those problems.

3. Read your Bible every morning so that you can know His prescriptions for your problems and then obey them. These Biblical prescriptions for mental problems include thinking and behaving the way the Bible expects you to and not the way your problems expect you to think or behave since it is written, Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. (Romans 12:2)

4. Every day, confess and meditate on mentally healing Scriptures like God sent His Word and healed me. (Adapted Psalm 107:20)

5. Do something that improves your mental health each day like meditating on the promises of God and believing that they can come to pass in your life.

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Jesus Manages Emotional Stress

After letting Jesus into your life, let Him see the emotional wounds caused by the stressful situation so that He can help you manage emotional stress.

For example, you can show Him the mutilation inflicted by your child’s suicide that has ached for continually for decades. Show Him the windows of your heart patched with old newspapers that will not let the light of love in after the panes were shattered by an unfaithful spouse. Show Him stinking garbage that you brought home one evening, grew attached to and have been unable to throw out. Let Him palpate your pain and fell the frustration that is erupting in angry outbursts.

To manage emotional stress with Jesus, do the following:

1. Pray and tell Him about the problems that are stressing you emotionally.

2. Believe that He can help you deal with those problems.

3. Read your Bible every morning so that you can know His prescriptions for your problems and then obey them. These Biblical prescriptions for emotional problems include dropping emotional baggage like guilt, regret and shame, doing your not best not to sin and focusing on Jesus since it is written, Let us lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily traps us and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us looking unto Jesus Who is the author and finisher of our faith. (Hebrews 12:1-2)

4. Every day, confess and meditate on emotionally healing Scriptures like God heals the broken hearted and binds up their wounds. (Psalm 147:3)

5. Do something that improves your emotional health each day like helping a less fortunate member of your society. You can do this by giving food or money to a beggar on your way to work each day.

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Jesus Manages Marriage Stress

Jesus can manage your marital stress the way He helped the couple at the wedding in Cana by turning water into wine to save their day (John 2:1-11). So, do not hide your marriage problems from Him so that He can help you manage marital stress.

For example, you can show Him the pain your felt when your spouse abused you emotionally. Let Him see the bruises that developed after your spouse assaulted your physically. Show Him shame you felt when your spouse humiliated you publicly.

To manage marriage stress with Jesus, do the following:

1. Pray and tell Him about the problems that are stressing your marriage.

2. Believe that He can help you deal with those problems.

3. Read your Bible every morning so that you can know His prescriptions for your problems and then obey them. These Biblical prescriptions for marital problems include setting aside time to bond with your spouse physically, mentally and emotionally since it is written, A man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife and the two shall become one flesh. (Matthew 19:5)

4. Every day, confess and meditate on Scriptures that can help you heal your marriage like What God has joined together let no person separate. (Matthew 19:6)

5. Do something that improves your marriage each day like praying together and sharing the events of your day.

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Jesus Manages Family Stress

Jesus can manage your family stress by solving the problems in your family the way He solved those of the widow of Nain by raising her dead son. (Luke 7:11-17) So, do not hide the problems in your family from Him so that He can also help you manage family stress.

For example, you can show Him the pain caused by the child who ran away from home. Tell Him about the son who has been addicted to drugs for years. Let Him see the daughter who has departed from the Christian foundation you laid for her.

To manage family stress with Jesus, do the following:

1. Pray and tell Him about the problems that are stressing your family.

2. Believe that He can help you deal with those problems since faith was essential in Jesus helping the woman with the demon possessed daughter. (Matthew 15:22-29)

3. Read your Bible every morning so that you can know His prescriptions for your problems and then obey them. These Biblical prescriptions for family problems include teaching your children how to live a life that pleases God through your example and Bible study since it is written, Train up a child in the way they should go and when they are old they will not depart from it. (Proverbs 22:6)

4. Every day, confess and meditate on Scriptures that can heal your family like The children of the righteous will be delivered. (Proverbs 11:21)

5. Do something that improves your family each day like eating one meal together during which you share your experiences and offer each other validation, support and encouragement.

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Jesus Manages Financial Stress

Jesus can manage your financial stress by telling you where to get money the way He told Peter where to fish for the money to pay for their taxes. (Matthew 17:27) Therefore, do not hide your financial statements from Him so that He can also help you manage financial stress.

For example, you can show Him the meals you forego to buy your medication. Let Him see your last pay slip before you were unjustly sacked. Show Him around the tiny room you are cramped in since your house was repossessed.

To manage financial stress with Jesus, do the following:

1. Pray and tell Him about the problems that are stressing you financially.

2. Believe that He can help you deal with those problems.

3. Read your Bible every morning so that you can know His prescriptions for your problems and then obey them. These Biblical prescriptions for financial problems include giving 10% of your income to your church since it is written, Bring all the tithes to the storehouse so that there may be food in My hose and try Me now in this, says the Lord of hosts for I will open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing that there will not be enough room to receive it and I will rebuke the devourer for your sake so that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground and your vine shall not fail to bear fruit for you in the field. (Malachi 3:10-11)

4. Every day, confess and meditate on financially healing Scriptures like My God shall supply all my need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. (Adapted Philippians 4:19)

5. Do something that improves your financial health each day like not wasting money and working on a side business that utilizes your gifts and talents.

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Jesus Manages Social Stress

Jesus can manage your social stress the way He healed 10 lepers (Luke 17:11-14) who had been social outcasts because of their disease. So, do not hide your social problems from Him so that He can help you manage social stress.

For example, you can show Him the rejection your felt when you were ostracized by those who should have accepted you. Let Him see the physical pain caused by the bullies. Show Him shame you felt when you were publicly embarrassed by your peers.

To manage social stress with Jesus, do the following:

1. Pray to tell Him about the social problems that are stressing you and ask Him to help you manage them.

2. Believe that He can help you deal with those problems.

3. Read your Bible every morning so that you can know His prescriptions for your problems and then obey them. These Biblical prescriptions for social problems include presenting your problems to Jesus and living as He expects you since it is written, Come to me all you who are tired and burdened and I will give you rest. Take up my yoke and learn from Me because I am gentle and humble and you will find rest for your souls. (Matthew 11:28-29)

4. Every day, confess and meditate on Scriptures that can help you heal socially like God sets the lonely in families. (Psalm 68:6)

5. Do something that improves your social health each day like volunteering to help less fortunate members of your society.

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Jesus Manages Environmental Stress

Jesus can manage your environmental stress the way He calmed the storm in the sea (Matthew 8:23-27). Therefore, do not hide the problems in your surroundings so that He can help you manage environmental stress.

For example, you can tell Him about the drug dealers who make your neighborhood unsafe. Let Him hear the neighbors who play loud music during the night. Show Him the cold you feel as the wintery winds blow into your home.

To manage environmental stress with Jesus, do the following:

1. Pray and tell Him about the problems that are stressing you in your environment.

2. Believe that He can help you deal with those problems.

3. Read your Bible every morning so that you can know His prescriptions for your problems and then obey them. These Biblical prescriptions for environmental problems include avoiding sin, praying and fasting for your surroundings since it is written, If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves, pray, seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin and heal their land . (2 Chronicles 7:14)

4. Every day, confess and meditate on Scriptures that can help you heal your environment like I live in a peaceful habitation, a secure dwelling and a quiet resting place. (Adapted Isaiah 32:18)

5. Do something that improves your environmental health like cleaning your neighborhood and planting flowers.

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Jesus Manages All Stress

Since Jesus can manage all types of stress, let Him see the full extent of your stressful situation so that He can restore you to wholeness.

Do not fear to bare it all for Him for He looks with love, listens with compassion and loves you just as you are and that is why He wants to dine with you. Do not try to edit your sources of stress because He is the only one Who can see it all and heal it all.

Decide to let Jesus be your Chief Stress Management Therapist because He is the only one who can solve all your problems.