"Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." – Galatians 6:2Life feels lighter when we share the load. God designed us for community, and He never intended for us to carry our burdens alone. When we walk alongside others, or let them walk with us, our burdens become lighter.Henry Cloud, a Christian psychologist, shared a fascinating study about stress. In this ...

"He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul." – Psalm 23:2-3Even Jesus, the Son of God, took time to rest. He withdrew to quiet places to pray and refocus. Yet, many of us resist rest, thinking it’s unproductive. But rest isn’t laziness—it’s wisdom. Without it, we lose our strength and eventually break under the pressure.The Apostle John understoo...

"But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint." – Isaiah 40:31Life has a way of stretching us. Like a rubber band, we’re designed to expand and contract to meet the demands of life. But when we’re stretched too far for too long, we lose our elasticity. We become brittle and frag...

"Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken." – Psalm 55:22Stress isn’t always bad. Like a chair designed to hold a specific amount of weight, we’re capable of handling certain responsibilities and challenges. But problems arise when we overload ourselves with more than we’re built to carry. A chair can hold its weight limit for years, but if you...

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." – Matthew 11:28 (NIV)There’s a story about a truck driver hauling a big box truck, and at every red light, he would stop, jump out of the truck, grab a big two-by-four, and start banging on the sides of the truck. He did this at every stoplight—bang, bang, bang—then hopped back in and drove off.A pastor driving behind him ...