I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well-fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. – Philippians 4:12 (NIV)
For Week 8, the NIV Leadership Bible focuses on stress management—an important skill for leaders and their teams alike. In his 1997 book Shoulder to Shoulder, Dr. Rodney Cooper describes stress as “the way our body responds to perceived of actual danger. Our blood pressure skyrockets and our muscle strength increases. We’re ready to fight or fly. Stress isn’t the cause but the effect.”
Got stress? Well, let’s see what we can learn from a few different Biblical perspectives on stress.
Click here for 3 tips to manage your stress as a leader.