THE DOLPHIN STRESS TEST

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THE DOLPHIN STRESS TEST You will be shown a
picture of two dolphins. If you can see both
dolphins, your stress level is within the
acceptable range. If you see anything other than
two dolphins, your stress level is too high and
you need to stay and listen to the sermon.
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I try to take one day at a time
But just lately, several days have attacked me
all at once
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Stress A load or demand placed on a metal.
Fatigue (esp in metals) weakness caused by
continual use metal fatigue
Stress An imbalance between perceived demands
and perceived ability to cope.
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Demands placed on us
Ability to cope
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We can cause stress in ourselves.

• Leave things to the last minute

• My attitudes.

• Seek peace and pursue it. Ps34v14

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We need to recognise the value of stress.
all kinds of trials. These have come so that
your faith--of greater worth than gold, which
perishes even though refined by fire--may be
proved genuine and may result in praise, glory
and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed 1Pet
er1v6-7
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Acts Ch27
14 Before very long, a wind of hurricane force,
called the "northeaster," swept down from the
island. 15 The ship was caught by the storm and
could not head into the wind so we gave way to
it and were driven along.
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1. Get rid of the cargo you dont need.
18 We took such a violent battering from the
storm that the next day they began to throw the
cargo overboard. 19 On the third day, they threw
the ship's tackle overboard with their own hands.
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1. Get rid of the cargo you dont need.

• unhealthy relationship.

• debt.

• Earning more money.

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1. Get rid of the cargo you dont need.
Marriage should be honored by all, and the
marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the
adulterer and all the sexually immoral. 5 Keep
your lives free from the love of money and be
content with what you have, because God has
said, "Never will I leave you never will I
forsake you." HEB 134-5
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1. Get rid of the cargo you dont need.
But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7
For we brought nothing into the world, and we can
take nothing out of it. 8But if we have food and
clothing, we will be content with that. 9People
who want to get rich fall into temptation and a
trap and into many foolish and harmful desires
that plunge men into ruin and destruction. 10 For
the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.
Some people, eager for money, have wandered from
the faith and pierced themselves with many
griefs. 1Tim 66
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1. Get rid of the cargo you dont need.
Let your earning power and yearning power be equal
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1. Get rid of the cargo you dont need.

• Addiction to gambling, or pornography

• A critical, jealous attitude

• Good things which overwhelm you

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2. Get busy with things that really matter.
22 But now I urge you to keep up your courage,
because not one of you will be lost only the
ship will be destroyed. 23 Last night an angel of
the God whose I am and whom I serve stood beside
me 24 and said, Do not be afraid, Paul. You must
stand trial before Caesar and God has graciously
given you the lives of all who sail with you.'
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2. Get busy with things that really matter.
the ship doesnt matter, only people do!
So busy doing things - I dont have time for
people
We need to take responsibility for our own lives.
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3. Recognise your dependence on God
20 When neither sun nor stars appeared for many
days and the storm continued raging, we finally
gave up all hope of being saved.
29 Fearing that we would be dashed against the
rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern
and prayed for daylight. 30 In an attempt to
escape from the ship, the sailors let the
lifeboat down into the sea, pretending they were
going to lower some anchors from the bow.
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3. Recognise your dependence on God
We can panic instead of praying
You will never know Jesus is all you need until
Jesus is all youve got.
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3. Recognise your dependence on God
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in
everything, by prayer and petition, with
thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And
the peace of God, which transcends all
understanding, will guard your hearts and your
minds in Christ Jesus. PHP 46-7
When anxiety was great within me, your
consolation brought joy to my soul. PS 9419
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4. Get back to a Healthy Routine
Just before dawn Paul urged them all to eat. "For
the last fourteen days," he said, "you have been
in constant suspense and have gone without
food--you haven't eaten anything. 34 Now I urge
you to take some food. You need it to survive.
AC 2733-34
When we are going through a storm our daily
routines can easily be the first things overboard
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4. Get back to a Healthy Routine
Exercise and have a healthy diet
Make quality time with our family, our friends
and The Lord
We can spend lots of time for God, but very
little time with God!
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4. Get back to a Healthy Routine
"He leads me beside still waters he restores my
soul. Psalm 23
we dont want to sit still while our souls are
being restored.
Jesus withdrew from the crowds to pray.
Jesus encouraged his disciples to come with him
so that their souls, too, could be renewed.
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4. Get back to a Healthy Routine
"Be still, and know that I am God ... PS 4610
"Abide in me as I abide in you. John 154
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Is there Cargo you need to get rid of?
Do you need to refocus and Get busy with things
that really matter?
Do you need to Recognise your dependence on God
Do you need to Get back to a healthy routine.
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1CO 1013 No temptation has seized you except
what is common to man. And God is faithful he
will not let you be tempted beyond what you can
bear. But when you are tempted, he will also
provide a way out so that you can stand up under
it.
Gods approval is based on what you can bear
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HEB 127 Endure hardship as discipline God is
treating you as sons. . 11 No discipline seems
pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on,
however, it produces a harvest of righteousness
and peace for those who have been trained by it.
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AC 281 Once safely on shore, we found out that
the island was called Malta
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Rome
Malta
Cyprus
Right on Course
Jerusalem