Socks and Underwear - Part 1 - Stress

Our stresses reveal our false gods.

Psalm 46:1-3, 10-11 (NIV)

¹ God is our refuge and strength,
    an ever-present help in trouble.
² Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
    and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
³ though its waters roar and foam
    and the mountains quake with their surging.

¹⁰ He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;

   I will be exalted among the nations,

   I will be exalted in the earth.”

¹¹ The Lord Almighty is with us;

   the God of Jacob is our fortress.

Discussion Questions:

What are the habits, items or values that people often turn to for a sense of comfort, safety or well-being when they are stressed or overwhelmed? (make a list.)

How have you found faith in God to be a source of “refuge and strength?”

What habits, items or values other than God do you find yourself tempted to turn to in times of stress?

What's the difference between the healthy use of a habit, item or value and an unhealthy dependence on that habit, item or value?

What advice might you give to someone who was struggling with stress? How might you offer stress advice to someone who was not yet a Christian?