Pastor Rick's Daily Hope on Oneplace.com How Jesus Handled Stress—Part Two
Nov 11, 2025
Explore how Jesus managed stress with peace while carrying the world's weight. Discover the importance of living a purpose-driven life. Learn to prioritize eternal tasks over the urgent and avoid distractions that derail your calling. Find out how focused living, meditation, and prayer can enhance spiritual potential and reduce anxiety. Understand that solitude is crucial for renewal and effective ministry. Dive into practical strategies to align your daily activities with your true calling and listen for God's guidance.
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Live Driven By Calling Not Pressure
- Everyone's life is driven by something, and wrong drivers (fear, guilt, money, approval) cause stress.
- Clarifying your God-given calling lets purpose, not pressure, guide decisions and reduce stress.
Daily Check: Is This Your Calling?
- Ask each day whether what you are doing moves you toward your calling and refuse tasks that don't.
- If you feel you don't have time, you're likely doing things God didn't call you to do.
Power Of Focused Concentration
- Concentration is a key antidote to stress: focus on what matters most after identifying identity, motivation, and vocation.
- Diffused effort loses power while focused effort yields outsized results.