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Here’s a foolproof plan to make sure stress is always overwhelming: fight it alone. Stress often grows because the things that cause us stress fill our schedule until we become distracted from the things that help relieve it. If you find yourself too busy for small groups or meeting with trusted friends and mentors, things will get more overwhelming before they get better—not because circumstances get worse, but because you are facing it alone, which always makes it harder.

Today, put the time your small group or student ministry meets on a calendar on your phone. Whether you were already planning on attending or haven’t been in months, make sure it’s a priority to “not neglect meeting together.” If you can’t make it this week, make gathering with other followers of Jesus a priority this week in some way.