The methods employed to confront and overcome stress.
Stress can be double edged.
The apostle Paul - his management of stress in God's work.
The world has yet to experience the most incomparable stress.
Truth is inconvenient - creates enimies inside the church.
Looking around at churches and God's people.
All ministers face stress daily.
We are all familiar with the little word ?stress.? What is stress? Stress is actually normal for an individual to experience since stress can act positively to motivate us to do things. The adrenaline rush keeps us alive and excited. Stress is present in everyday life; in fact, the sources of stress are varied. For example, worrying so much about the future can cause stress as well as too much work .The effects of stress can be either fatal (e.g. high blood pressure, depression, ulcers, etc.) or fantastic (e.g. cramming in making a paper to beat a deadline; this one can inspire someone in a moment's notice). It is up to the individual to learn how to harness its benefits and to avoid its risks (Hanson, 1998).