How to Move From Overwhelmed to Overflowing

[How to Move From Overwhelmed to Overflowing]( Current Teaching Series [Living in the Goodness of God]( [Listen to Today's Broadcast]( [How to Move From Overwhelmed to Overflowing]( By Rick Warren — 01/10/2023 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email](mailto:?subject=I'd%20like%20to%20share%20a%20Daily%20Devotional%20from%20Pastor%20Rick%20with%20you&body= “I am the vine, and you are the branches. If you stay joined to me, and I stay joined to you, then you will produce lots of fruit. But you cannot do anything without me.” John 15:5 (CEV) It’s better to rest in God’s goodness than to be overwhelmed with work and worry. But it’s also easier said than done. It can be hard to take the steps that lead to rest and the abundant life God has for you. Here are four daily habits that will help move you from overwhelmed to overflowing. 1. Stay connected to Jesus every day. “I am the vine, and you are the branches. If you stay joined to me, and I stay joined to you, then you will produce lots of fruit. But you cannot do anything without me” (John 15:5 CEV). If you try to go through life on your own power, you’re going to be overwhelmed. You cannot fulfill your purpose and enjoy God’s goodness unless you’re plugged in to his power. 2. Replace your complaining with gratefulness. “Do everything without complaining and arguing” (Philippians 2:14 NLT). Complaining is a deeply unhealthy emotion. On the other hand, studies have shown that gratitude is the healthiest emotion. It produces serotonin, dopamine, and oxytocin in your brain; those are the chemicals that boost happiness and lower stress. 3. Stop being stingy, and start being generous. “Bring the full amount of your tithes to the Temple, so that there will be plenty of food there. Put me to the test and you will see that I will open the windows of heaven and pour out on you in abundance all kinds of good things” (Malachi 3:10 GNT). God wired a universal law into the world: The more you give away, the more you’re going to get. God did that because he wants you to become more like him—and he is a giver. 4. Stop comparing, and start being content. “It is better to be content with what little you have. Otherwise, you will always be struggling for more, and that is like chasing the wind” (Ecclesiastes 4:6 NCV). Contentment doesn’t mean you don’t have any goals, dreams, or plans for your life. It simply means you don’t need more in order to be happy. By nature, people are discontent. But by God’s grace, you can rest contently in his goodness to you. When you grasp that most things in your life are simply gracious gifts from God, your life will go from overwhelming to overflowing with God’s abundance. [PLAY today’s audio teaching from Pastor Rick >>]( Talk It Over - One way to stay connected to Jesus is through Bible study. But do you feel overwhelmed when you think about starting a daily Bible study? Start small. How many minutes can you commit to study and prayer each day to get started? - How do you think social media affects your contentment? - For the next few days, make a commitment not to complain about anything. Every time you catch yourself complaining, redirect the complaint into thanks. Each day, note how often you are able to change your gripes to gratitude. What difference does a thankful attitude make? The post [How to Move From Overwhelmed to Overflowing]( appeared first on [Pastor Rick's Daily Hope](. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email](mailto:?subject=I'd%20like%20to%20share%20a%20Daily%20Devotional%20from%20Pastor%20Rick%20with%20you&body= [Get the Open Doors Devotional Book when you give a gift to support Daily Hope!]( The abundant life you were made for starts with regularly seeking God and spending time in his Word. Kick off 2023 with this life-changing daily habit using Pastor Rick’s 365-day devotional, Open Doors. 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