Comments on: pressure http://nooc.voxtropolis.com/2006/07/19/pressure/ ...no one of consequence Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:44:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: nooc http://nooc.voxtropolis.com/2006/07/19/pressure/#comment-181 nooc Fri, 21 Jul 2006 16:02:00 +0000 http://nooc.voxtropolis.com/2006/07/19/pressure/#comment-181 Me - I don't like green beans but I get your point. :) Missy - Thanks for sharing that. Your faith is inspiring. Viv - You're starting to sound like me. Scary! But you're absolutely right. And I wonder if the discomfort we sometimes label as pressure is actually the feeling of the process of us dying. parke - sounds like you have a very wise friend in LA. ;) Thanks for all the comments folks... I'm on a journey and I'm blessed to have you travellers come alongside for a mile. Yesterday was a good day. My attitude and outlook and productivity was the best it's been in a week and a half. In the economy of God, manna is only for a day... so I seek Him once again. nooc Me - I don’t like green beans but I get your point. :)

Missy - Thanks for sharing that. Your faith is inspiring.

Viv - You’re starting to sound like me. Scary! But you’re absolutely right. And I wonder if the discomfort we sometimes label as pressure is actually the feeling of the process of us dying.

parke - sounds like you have a very wise friend in LA. ;)

Thanks for all the comments folks… I’m on a journey and I’m blessed to have you travellers come alongside for a mile. Yesterday was a good day. My attitude and outlook and productivity was the best it’s been in a week and a half. In the economy of God, manna is only for a day… so I seek Him once again.

nooc

]]> By: parke http://nooc.voxtropolis.com/2006/07/19/pressure/#comment-180 parke Fri, 21 Jul 2006 15:17:04 +0000 http://nooc.voxtropolis.com/2006/07/19/pressure/#comment-180 I've heard it said by one of our LA friends that often what we need to avoid burnout is not a vacation - it's victory. I'm beginning to think that's very true. I’ve heard it said by one of our LA friends that often what we need to avoid burnout is not a vacation - it’s victory. I’m beginning to think that’s very true.

]]> By: V. http://nooc.voxtropolis.com/2006/07/19/pressure/#comment-179 V. Thu, 20 Jul 2006 22:48:28 +0000 http://nooc.voxtropolis.com/2006/07/19/pressure/#comment-179 I just keep coming back to this: 3 …from our misunderstanding of who God is (or wants to be) in our lives. It has SOOOO much to do with your earlier posts on what it means to be dead. Does a dead person experience pressure or stress? So then...what is it that needs to die before we can live without feeling like pressure is going to overtake us? hmmmm. I just keep coming back to this:

3 …from our misunderstanding of who God is (or wants to be) in our lives.

It has SOOOO much to do with your earlier posts on what it means to be dead.

Does a dead person experience pressure or stress?

So then…what is it that needs to die before we can live without feeling like pressure is going to overtake us?

hmmmm.

]]> By: Missy http://nooc.voxtropolis.com/2006/07/19/pressure/#comment-178 Missy Thu, 20 Jul 2006 21:41:51 +0000 http://nooc.voxtropolis.com/2006/07/19/pressure/#comment-178 I think we experience different kinds of pressure: those allowed or placed on our hearts by God, and those we create ourselves. It's the pressure we create ourselves that can be menacing. My experiance with pressure has resulted in the familure situation you described as "Now even just the slightest pressure is crushing to them… beyond their capacity to cope". but.... Even though right now my capicity is really small with the Lords help I have faith I will get better and do better. I am really pressing into God for strength, encouragement, and correction. On my journey I've discovered that pride and not pressure is sometimes the real issue. To press into God I must deal with my pride.... He doeshelp but only when I ask... same with people. Well, that's my take on pressure.... ask me again in 6-months ;) I pray that you find the answers you are looking for. Many blessings :) I think we experience different kinds of pressure: those allowed or placed on our hearts by God, and those we create ourselves. It’s the pressure we create ourselves that can be menacing.

My experiance with pressure has resulted in the familure situation you described as “Now even just the slightest pressure is crushing to them… beyond their capacity to cope”. but….

Even though right now my capicity is really small with the Lords help I have faith I will get better and do better. I am really pressing into God for strength, encouragement, and correction. On my journey I’ve discovered that pride and not pressure is sometimes the real issue. To press into God I must deal with my pride…. He doeshelp but only when I ask… same with people.

Well, that’s my take on pressure…. ask me again in 6-months ;)

I pray that you find the answers you are looking for.

Many blessings :)

]]> By: Me, Who Else? http://nooc.voxtropolis.com/2006/07/19/pressure/#comment-177 Me, Who Else? Thu, 20 Jul 2006 19:04:51 +0000 http://nooc.voxtropolis.com/2006/07/19/pressure/#comment-177 Pressure...that's how I preserved my green beans last week to make them last--sucks all the air out of the jars so that what's important doesn't spoil. Hmmm. Pressure…that’s how I preserved my green beans last week to make them last–sucks all the air out of the jars so that what’s important doesn’t spoil.

Hmmm.

]]> By: nooc http://nooc.voxtropolis.com/2006/07/19/pressure/#comment-175 nooc Wed, 19 Jul 2006 23:04:41 +0000 http://nooc.voxtropolis.com/2006/07/19/pressure/#comment-175 "Wiring", pace, upbringing, trust level, personality, chemical balance - so many dynamics at play isn't there? It's kind of overwhelming trying to get a handle on it. Mel - I'm thinking about making a sign for my office that says something like "I'm down to ___ panic attacks a day!" One of those signs that are only half joking. Lon - Yikes! I didn't mean to make you feel bad... I'm Canadian after all! ;) Self-reflection is valuable nonetheless I suppose. I had pondered about the other extreme - workaholism - a NEED for busyness - being it's own form of escapism... but I hadn't thought of the angle of NEEDING pressure in order to function... not that you're saying you do... just extrapolating the concept. Rev. V., eh? Like it! :) Great thoughts and reminders for me. J3 - Thanks for the comment - great to make your blogquaintance! A week off? Sounds wonderful! Except I'd be so far behind when I came I wonder if the resulting pressure would outweigh the benefit?!? nooc “Wiring”, pace, upbringing, trust level, personality, chemical balance - so many dynamics at play isn’t there? It’s kind of overwhelming trying to get a handle on it.

Mel - I’m thinking about making a sign for my office that says something like “I’m down to ___ panic attacks a day!” One of those signs that are only half joking.

Lon - Yikes! I didn’t mean to make you feel bad… I’m Canadian after all! ;) Self-reflection is valuable nonetheless I suppose. I had pondered about the other extreme - workaholism - a NEED for busyness - being it’s own form of escapism… but I hadn’t thought of the angle of NEEDING pressure in order to function… not that you’re saying you do… just extrapolating the concept.

Rev. V., eh? Like it! :) Great thoughts and reminders for me.

J3 - Thanks for the comment - great to make your blogquaintance! A week off? Sounds wonderful! Except I’d be so far behind when I came I wonder if the resulting pressure would outweigh the benefit?!?

nooc

]]> By: J3 http://nooc.voxtropolis.com/2006/07/19/pressure/#comment-174 J3 Wed, 19 Jul 2006 22:36:02 +0000 http://nooc.voxtropolis.com/2006/07/19/pressure/#comment-174 I really enjoy pressure, but I agree with bricksmom, it's mostly self-inflicted. I am, by nature lazy, so pressure forces me to do something. I overload my schedule, that's what gives me pressure. I think that if you're being bogged down in pressure that it would benefit you to sit down and see what exactly is causing the pressure. One of our ministry interns took a week off just so he could get that desire and that yearning back for being a part of something bigger than himself. I really enjoy pressure, but I agree with bricksmom, it’s mostly self-inflicted. I am, by nature lazy, so pressure forces me to do something. I overload my schedule, that’s what gives me pressure. I think that if you’re being bogged down in pressure that it would benefit you to sit down and see what exactly is causing the pressure. One of our ministry interns took a week off just so he could get that desire and that yearning back for being a part of something bigger than himself.

]]> By: bricksmom http://nooc.voxtropolis.com/2006/07/19/pressure/#comment-173 bricksmom Wed, 19 Jul 2006 22:20:09 +0000 http://nooc.voxtropolis.com/2006/07/19/pressure/#comment-173 Good question. 12 months ago - even 6 months ago I may have had a different answer. Here is something I've learned. Pressure is mostly self-inflicted 1 ...from the FEAR of not measuring up (to sombody else) 2....from our own propensity to overload our schedules 3 ...from our misunderstanding of who God is (or wants to be) in our lives. Anytime you feel pressure, look over the three points above. To counteract #1: There is no greater fear than fear itself. Lose the fear by walking in faith. In faith there is no fear. To counteract #2: "I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly." An abundant life includes time and portions for all good things in the order determined by God. God / Family / Everything else. To counteract #3: Pray to know the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ, in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden. For in him all the fullness of the Godhead dwells bodily; and in him you are made full, who is the head of all principality and power Say it with me: Lord I give you my feelings of unworthiness and of fear of failure. I know that you hold my future, I know that in you I am complete and I again surrender every part of my life to your love and your power. Work through me. Rev. V. Good question.

12 months ago - even 6 months ago I may have had a different answer.

Here is something I’ve learned.

Pressure is mostly self-inflicted

1 …from the FEAR of not measuring up (to sombody else)
2….from our own propensity to overload our schedules
3 …from our misunderstanding of who God is (or wants to be) in our lives.

Anytime you feel pressure, look over the three points above.

To counteract #1: There is no greater fear than fear itself. Lose the fear by walking in faith. In faith there is no fear.

To counteract #2: “I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” An abundant life includes time and portions for all good things in the order determined by God. God / Family / Everything else.

To counteract #3: Pray to know the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ, in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden. For in him all the fullness of the Godhead dwells bodily; and in him you are made full, who is the head of all principality and power

Say it with me: Lord I give you my feelings of unworthiness and of fear of failure. I know that you hold my future, I know that in you I am complete and I again surrender every part of my life to your love and your power. Work through me.

Rev. V.

]]> By: Lon http://nooc.voxtropolis.com/2006/07/19/pressure/#comment-172 Lon Wed, 19 Jul 2006 21:39:09 +0000 http://nooc.voxtropolis.com/2006/07/19/pressure/#comment-172 I thrive under pressure. My wife's a runner. I think much of this can be how we're wired, and one's not necessarily better than the other. I love pressure, to be honest, because that's the only time i really shine. Other than that, in the every day, I'm just an ordinary dude. I tend to wait for the pressure, or bank on the pressure, to push me to succeed or come out stronger where others do not. but... I've come to to think that this is no way to live either... great, now you've made me feel bad. I thrive under pressure. My wife’s a runner. I think much of this can be how we’re wired, and one’s not necessarily better than the other.

I love pressure, to be honest, because that’s the only time i really shine. Other than that, in the every day, I’m just an ordinary dude. I tend to wait for the pressure, or bank on the pressure, to push me to succeed or come out stronger where others do not.

but… I’ve come to to think that this is no way to live either… great, now you’ve made me feel bad.

]]> By: Mixed Moss http://nooc.voxtropolis.com/2006/07/19/pressure/#comment-171 Mixed Moss Wed, 19 Jul 2006 21:23:13 +0000 http://nooc.voxtropolis.com/2006/07/19/pressure/#comment-171 My Dad thrives on pressure. I wish I did. Instead, I tend to shut down. I start to feel terrible about myself, get depressed. Sometimes I freak out. I have even had panic attacks. I've learned that this is partially a result of not remembering God's faithfulness. Taking time to slow down helps. But it doesn't solve things altogether. Maybe this is just how I'm wired? My Dad thrives on pressure. I wish I did. Instead, I tend to shut down. I start to feel terrible about myself, get depressed. Sometimes I freak out. I have even had panic attacks.

I’ve learned that this is partially a result of not remembering God’s faithfulness. Taking time to slow down helps. But it doesn’t solve things altogether.

Maybe this is just how I’m wired?

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