Here's our Care Circle "Continuing the Conversation" guide for Feb 13, 2022.
Kung gusto ninyo ng downloadable version, you can get the file here:
Here's the video of the sermon if you need a review:
Topic: Destress - Operation: Iwas
Series: D2D - Disciplined to Disciple
Date: Feb 13, 2022
Opening [Pambungad]
Napakahalaga to build a genuine relationship with your members. Ang Care Circle ay hindi lang para sa attendance o pang-sesermon kundi pagkakaroon ng relasyon sa isa’t isa at sama-samang pagtahak sa buhay.
Mga bagay na makakatulong:
1. I-welcome ang grupo.
2. Kung kayang magkaroon ng ice breaker, mas mainam!
3. Kamustahin ang kanilang mga naging nakaraang lingo – any highlights or challenges.
4. Kamustahin kung nagawa ba nila ang application last week
5. Kamustahin kung meron bang answered prayers mula sa inyong mga ipinanalangin.
Rewind [Balikan ang Napakinggan] and Reflection [Magnilay-nilay]
Note: Hindi po kailangang daanan isa-isa ang items dito. This full sermon outline ay para maging guide ninyo sa pagrerecap ng topic.
(Please open your Bibles with your CC kapag may mga verse na nabanggit sa ibaba)
Stress is a response your body makes to any tension or pressure or demand placed upon it.
There is tension…that you cannot keep stretched any longer.
When contributory factors are not dealt with, the small embers shall continue to build up and can, later, cause a big fire.
1) Idiom: ‘I have a lot on my plate.’ ‘up to my neck’
Meaning: too much to cope with; fully immersed and occupied by it
Tension: tiredness and busyness
Sin to Build Up: dishonoring the Sabbath
Avoid: Using up all your days to get tired and busy.
Bible Verse: Heb. 4:9 So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God…
Exo. 20:11 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God
Suggestions: Huwag akuin lahat ng trabaho na hindi ka nagiging masaya na kasama ang iba kasi pagud na pagod ka na. Delegation and Time Allocation – Jethro advised Moses as leader na yung hard cases lang sa kanya, yung mga menial tasks, puede na iba.
REFLECT: Anong experience mo sa nasabi sa itaas? Nangyari o nangyayari na bai to sa’yo? I-share sa grupo. Ano ang natutunan mo na pwede nang baguhin tungkol sa ganitong nakasanayan?
2) Idiom: ‘lose sleep over something.’ ‘crunch time’
Meaning: too much worried and anxious that stops us from sleeping
Tension: worry and fear
Sin to Build Up: doubt in what God can do; diminishing faith
Avoid: Using up your time to not-so-impt things instead of resting
Bible Verse: Matthew 6:34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Psalm 127:2 It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep.
Suggestions: Do not play games and binge-watching Netflix hanggang na iba na naman ang body clock kaya cranky ka kagigising lang. Iba pa rin ang tulog sa gabi, sabi ng mga medical practitioners. REST YOUR MIND AND BODY!
REFLECT: Anong experience mo sa nasabi sa itaas? Nangyari o nangyayari na bai to sa’yo? I-share sa grupo. Ano ang natutunan mo na pwede nang baguhin tungkol sa ganitong nakasanayan?
3) Idiom: ‘worried sick’ ‘stressed out’
Meaning: too anxious to the point of feeling unwell; makes lose appetite
Tension: Feeling of inadequacy and incompetency/ self-esteem problem
Sin to Build Up: Dependent on own wisdom/ jealousy and covetousness
Avoid: Using up your energy and time to find solutions or coping with others instead of enjoying and improving on what you have and what abilites God has given you.
Bible Verse: Phil. 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Ps. 55:22 Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.
Suggestions: Kaka-hiling ng kung anu-ano na hindi ipinanalangin (kotse, bahay, promotion, cellphone, jowa, ETBP.) na stressed out na. Huwag nang mag-sana all: gustong ma-promote, hindi ka pala called to do it kaya lalo kang nawindang (not saying that we aim higher); huwag nang bumili ng hindi naman need, wag maghangad nang higit sa kakayanan). IWAS STRESS!
REFLECT: Anong experience mo sa nasabi sa itaas? Nangyari o nangyayari na bai to sa’yo? I-share sa grupo. Ano ang natutunan mo na pwede nang baguhin tungkol sa ganitong nakasanayan?
4) Idiom: ‘work yourself into the ground’ ‘tight spot’
Meaning: too engrossed that one becomes unable to do anything well
Tension: self-hate; self-negligence; stress-eating; spiritual or emotional paralysis
Sin to Build Up: apathy; stop believing in God The Deliverer
Avoid: Using up your emotions hanggang hindi namamanhid na siya! Sobrang mapapagod ang puso mo – literally and emotionally
Bible Verse: John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
Ps. 119:143 Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands give me delight.
Suggestions: Evaluate the evil things you do to and with yourself….hindi ka na tuloy kasing productive and healthy as before. Napapabayaan mo na ang sarili mo tuloy, you begin to hate and bully yourself for not measuring up. IWAS STRESS!
REFLECT: Anong experience mo sa nasabi sa itaas? Nangyari o nangyayari na bai to sa’yo? I-share sa grupo. Ano ang natutunan mo na pwede nang baguhin tungkol sa ganitong nakasanayan?
5) Idiom: ‘tear your hair out’ ‘a weight off my mind’
Meaning: too upset or distressed over something
Tension: unable to relieve of some worry or stress (nauseated/migraine)
Sin to Build Up: self-dependence; Messiah syndrome/complex
Avoid: Using up all your mercy nang isang buhusan…you are drained. Kaya nga ang imibitasyon ng Dios sa atin ay LUMAPIT sa Kanya. Kapag nabibigtan kasi alam Niyang hindi sapat ang ating mercy and abilities to solve all problems in the world. Kaya nga si Superman, Batman, Spiderman, Thor, Iron Man, … lahat ng Avenger figures ay kathang-isip lamang. Iwasang isipin na: paramihan ng matutulungan
Bible Verse: Matt. 11:28 -30 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Suggestions: Huwag maging martyr at tagapagligtas ng lahat ng problema sa mundo. Ngunit magpagamit ka sa Panginoon sa pagtugon sa pangangailangan ng iba ayon sa iyong impluwensya at kakayahan. IWAS STRESS!
REFLECT: Anong experience mo sa nasabi sa itaas? Nangyari o nangyayari na bai to sa’yo? I-share sa grupo. Ano ang natutunan mo na pwede nang baguhin tungkol sa ganitong nakasanayan?
6) Idiom: ‘at breaking point’ ‘short fuse’
Meaning: system ceases to function because it put under too much strain
Tension: looking for another to blame; Hurting yourself and hurting another person with…
Sin to Build Up: slander, backbiting, murmuring, arguing
Avoid: Using up your pent-up emotions and words
Bible Verse: Isa. 40:31 but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Suggestions: Huwag kayong plano nang bonggang birthday,. pero nag-away naman Kayo. Huwag kumuha ng kotse kung hindi kayang bayaran kaya araw araw na lang nagsisisihan. Huwag mag night shift kung hindi na nakakacontribute sa emotional and physical support kaya panay ang awayan at sakitan at sigawan. IWAS STRESS!
REFLECT: Anong experience mo sa nasabi sa itaas? Nangyari o nangyayari na bai to sa’yo? I-share sa grupo. Ano ang natutunan mo na pwede nang baguhin tungkol sa ganitong nakasanayan?
7) Idiom: ’gets on my nerves’ ‘drives me crazy’
Meaning too affected with situations or people who aren’t in agreement with us
Tension: malice in everything that is happening
Sin to Build Up: Bitterness and anger and misjudgment and vengeance
Avoid: using up your energy to take vengeance on other people
Bible Verse: Ps. 118:5,6 When hard pressed, I cried to the LORD; he brought me into a spacious place.The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?
II Cor. 4:8-9 We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.
Suggestions: Fast from anything that contributes…SOCIAL MEDIA…unaffected, unbothered’; Talk to the persons directly….before you yourself will become crazy; IWAS STRESS!
REFLECT: Anong experience mo sa nasabi sa itaas? Nangyari o nangyayari na bai to sa’yo? I-share sa grupo. Ano ang natutunan mo na pwede nang baguhin tungkol sa ganitong nakasanayan?
8) Idiom: ‘come apart at the seams’ ‘at my wit’s end’ ‘at the end of the rope’
Meaning: confused and perplexed to the point of not knowing what to do
Tension: losing control of oneself
Sin to Build Up: Destruction and Murder
Avoid: Using up all your hope - allowing the fruit of the Spirit to fall especially self-control; Tinitiis mo kasi noong una pa lang, tuloy malapit nang matastas at sumabog. Mas delikado ito.
Bible Verse: Prov. 16:3 Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.
II Tim. 1:7 The Spirit gives us power, love, and self-control.
Suggestions: Huwag daanin lang sa tsokolate at rosas at pasalubong ng pera para tapos na ang problema. It will continue to be acycle and before you know it…naghiwalay na kayo, worse, you kill each other and even your children. IWAS STRESS!
REFLECT: Anong experience mo sa nasabi sa itaas? Nangyari o nangyayari na bai to sa’yo? I-share sa grupo. Ano ang natutunan mo na pwede nang baguhin tungkol sa ganitong nakasanayan?
9) Idiom: “back to the wall’ “faint heart”
Meaning: no way of being able to get away; to have no space to escape; easily experiencing fear (even fear of people)
Tension: "I have to do everything" “I have to please everyone" mentality.
Sin to Build Up: False humility and false meekness
Avoid: Using up God’s resources for you in vain.
Bible Verse: I Peter 5: 7 Cast all your worries on Him, for He cares for you.
Isa. 52:12b For the Lord will go ahead of you; yes, the God of Israel will protect you from behind.”
Suggestions: Put your foot down; decide what is not good to follow, and good to Follow while maintaining respect and consideration. IWAS STRESS!
REFLECT: Anong experience mo sa nasabi sa itaas? Nangyari o nangyayari na bai to sa’yo? I-share sa grupo. Ano ang natutunan mo na pwede nang baguhin tungkol sa ganitong nakasanayan?
May solusyon ang Dios sa bawat tensyon! De-stress with His help! Hindi natin kaya mag-isa na iwasan lahat
Conclusion:
o God’s people are not exempted from or immune to stresses - to the pitfalls of life, but we are called to cast our concerns upon Him - place our anxieties on God living by faith instead of fear.
I Peter 3:14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened.
o God’s plan is not to harm us or endanger us. It is devil’s long-term scheme to destroy- We can turn Scripture when stress enters our heart and mind for peace and reassurance. Anxiety is the lie that God doesn’t have a plan for you. It is the lie that He has no control, and that He is not able to do more than we could ever imagine. It is the lie that keeps us from trusting in Him. It is the lie that keeps our faith from growing.
Romans 16:20 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.
o God is sovereign and in control of our lives – empowered –
John 14: 27 “for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose” .and he has given us all we need in order to live life abundantly. However, we also need to understand that when stress dominates our lives, it’s not because we’ve lost the ability to trust God. It’s because we aren’t armed with a game plan to counter stress. Just like the Bible instructs us with multiple ways to combat sin, we need to have a game plan for stress as well.
Practice [I-apply ang Natutunan]
Ano ang TATLONG bagay na iyong cinocommit na babaguhin para makapag-“operation: iwas”?
Prayer [Panalangin]
Closing [Pangwakas]
I-remind ang grupo tungkol sa mg ito:
- Kanilang daily Bible reading and devotion
- Pagdalo sa church
- Pagbibigay (tithes and offering)
- Pananalangin (kasama ang Prayer Cell)
- Pag-care sa iba
- Pag-seserve sa ministry – baka wala pa silang ministry, marami pong available!