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TAKE THE STRESS TEST

We deal with stressful situations every day that we live. Yet, we often fall to do anything about it and it Just continues to build. Check out the table below. With each stressful event in life a point value has been given. If you score 150 points or more you are experiencing stress. A score of 300 or more is a dangerous level. See how you do and then read Matthew 6 after you get your score.

Point ValueSituation

100        Death of a spouse
78          Divorce
65          Marital separation
65          Alcohol or other drug abuse/addiction
64          Alcohol or drug abuse/addiction by a family member
63          Detention in j all or other institution
63          Death of a close family member
53          Major personal injury, illness or surgery
50          Marriage
47          Being fired at work
45          Marital reconciliation
45          Retirement
44          Major change in health or behavior of family member
40          Pregnancy
39          Sexual difficulties
39          Gaining new family member (birth, adoption, marriage, etc.)
38          Major business readjustment
37          Major change in financial status
36          Death of a close friend
36          Change to a different line of work
31          Taking on mortgage of more than $100,000
30          Foreclosure on loan or mortgage
29          Son or daughter leaving home
29          In-law troubles
28          Beginning or ending formal schooling
25          Major change in living conditions (fire, remodeling, etc.)
24          Revision of personal habits
23          Trouble with boss
20          Major change in work hours/conditions
20          Change in residence
20          Change to a new school
19          Major change in type/amount of recreation
18          Change in social/church activities
17          Taking out loan for less than $ 10,000
16          Major change in sleep habits
15          Major change in number of family get-togethers
15          Major change in  eating habits (losing or gaining weight)
12          Vacation
12          Christmas
11          Minor violations of the law (traffic, speeding tickets)

In His Name,
Tim Woodward