Relieve stress through prayer! "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, 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 your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7       Many top corporate executives relieve stress in the most unusual ways. A survey was done several years ago that showed very surprising results. One odd way that these business professionals relieve stress is by throwing plates against the wall! For the believer, we don’t have to throw plates against the wall -although at times we may want to! The Bible says you can relieve stress through prayer and thanksgiving. These two combined help you realize “the peace of God, which transcends all understanding” and in turn “guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus”. Philippians 4:7. Your natural human desire is to first experience anxiety and stress when it seems that your needs and desires are not being met. It’s hard to “not be anxious about anything” in these kinds of situations. However, when you acknowledge your complete dependence upon God and submit to His leadership—in all stressful situations—then you’ll be gratefully surprised to find that your anxiety disappears every time! Thank God for providing you with incredible peace in stressful situations. Pray that He would take control of all anxiety that tries to invade your heart and mind, replace it with peace, and lead you in the right direction.Psalm 139:23-24. Be anxious about nothing! But pray about every thing!! "The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace." Numbers 6:24-26 * From Words of Faith