1 Kǝrund̶us 14 - NMNT93 & CEVUS06

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Avoiding stress during exams is essential for maintaining focus, performing well, and staying healthy. Here’s a biblical, practical, and actionable guide to managing stress effectively during exam time:

1. Start with Prayer and Trust in God

Philippians 4:6-7 – “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”
Tip: Whenever you feel overwhelmed, pause and pray. Surrender your worries to God.

Action:

Start and end your study sessions with a short prayer.
Keep a prayer journal where you express your concerns and ask God for peace.

2. Stay Organized with a Study Plan

1 Corinthians 14:40 – “But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.”
Tip: A well-organized study schedule prevents last-minute cramming and reduces stress.

Action:

Break your syllabus into manageable chunks, covering a little every day.
Use tools like a study timetable or to-do list to track progress.

3. Take Care of Your Body

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 – “Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit… Therefore, honor God with your bodies.”
Tip: Eating well, exercising, and sleeping enough will help your brain function better.

Action:

Exercise: Take short walks or do light stretches between study sessions.
Sleep: Aim for 7-8 hours of sleep per night to improve concentration.
Eat Nutritious Foods: Include fruits, vegetables, and water to keep your energy up.

4. Take Breaks and Rest

Exodus 20:8-10 – “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy…”
Tip: Rest is essential to recharge your brain and avoid burnout.

Action:

Take 10-15 minute breaks every hour to relax your mind.
Set aside one day a week to rest and engage in something you enjoy.

5. Avoid Comparison with Others

Galatians 6:4 – “Each one should test their own actions… without comparing themselves to someone else.”
Tip: Comparing yourself with classmates can lead to unnecessary anxiety. Focus on your progress and efforts.

Action:

Remind yourself that your journey is unique, and God has a plan for you.
Celebrate small achievements along the way, like completing a topic or practice test.

6. Practice Deep Breathing and Relaxation Techniques

Psalm 46:10 – “Be still, and know that I am God.”
Tip: When stress creeps in, breathe deeply and meditate on God’s presence.

Action:

Deep Breathing: Inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 4 seconds, and exhale for 4 seconds. Repeat several times.
Play soft, relaxing worship music while you study or during breaks.

7. Stay Positive and Speak Life Over Yourself

Proverbs 18:21 – “The tongue has the power of life and death…”
Tip: Replace negative thoughts with positive affirmations rooted in Scripture.

Action:

Speak aloud Scriptures like: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13).
Avoid saying things like “I will fail” or “This is too hard.” Instead, say, “I am prepared, and God is with me.”

8. Engage in Fellowship with Others

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 – “Two are better than one… If one falls down, the other can help him up.”
Tip: Talk to family, friends, or mentors when you feel overwhelmed.

Action:

Join a study group for encouragement.
Share your concerns with someone who can pray with you and provide guidance.

9. Limit Distractions and Focus on the Present

Matthew 6:34 – “Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.”
Tip: Avoid worrying about the future or dwelling on past mistakes. Stay focused on what you can do today.

Action:

Set specific times to study without distractions from social media or phone notifications.
Tackle one subject or task at a time to avoid overwhelm.

10. Trust God with the Outcome

Proverbs 3:5-6 – “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding…”
Tip: After you’ve done your best, trust God to handle the rest.

Action:

After each exam, pray and thank God for the strength to finish.
Avoid overanalyzing your performance, trust that God’s plan is perfect.

Conclusion

Managing stress during exams is about trusting God, planning wisely, taking care of yourself, and staying focused on the present. Remember that success is not just about grades—it’s about learning, growing, and relying on God’s strength. Following this guide will help you stay calm, focused, and productive throughout the exam season. You’ve got this! God is with you every step of the way.

Ŋen ŋwaiña ŋəd̶ənaica d̶usila

1 Ŋgiṯr d̶əbwa ed̶alo ad̶əɽeṯe d̶əɽənda na wonaṯr d̶ənaica d̶usila. Na wonaṯr ŋen ṯa ñagəbërrəŋaid̶ia ŋen ŋə-Rəmwa ŋəməñaṯo d̶ənaica pred̶. 2 Ŋen ŋanṯa ed̶a igi gəɽwata olia gərto gero gələŋinia gaber gəɽwatiṯia led̶a orn gaɽwatiṯia Rəmwa, ŋen ŋanṯa ed̶a gero gənəŋ gənna. Gënəŋu gaɽwata ŋaməɽa Usilaga. 3 Orn ed̶a igi gəbërrəŋaicia led̶a ŋen ŋə-Rəmwa gënəŋu gaɽwatiṯia led̶a ŋen iŋi ŋalakaɽəjaicia eŋen na ŋəlonḏəjeicia na ŋələbəɽia nano. 4 Ed̶a igi gəɽwata olia gero gələŋinia gabakaɽəjeinia eŋen bəɽan, orn ed̶a igi gəbërrəŋaid̶ia ŋen ŋə-Rəmwa gabakaɽəjeicia led̶a ləkanisa. 5 Egwonaṯa ñaŋ pred̶ ṯa ñaɽwaṯe olia gero gələŋinia, orn egwonaṯa ñaŋ pred̶ ṯa ñërrəŋaici led̶a ŋen ŋə-Rəmwa ŋəməñaṯo lorəba, ŋen ŋanṯa ed̶a gəbërrəŋaicia led̶a ŋen gaməñaṯo ed̶a igi gəɽwata olia gero gələŋinia, illi ndə gokoɽəbaica olia ṯa kanisa ad̶akaɽəjeini eŋen.

6 Nṯia lorldaiñ, ndə egəṯənd̶e nano ṯeɽwato oliaga gero gələŋinia igid̶i endaməd̶aṯe ṯau, illi ndə igəndəɽwatiṯia eŋen ŋəd̶əŋaid̶ia ŋen ŋə-Rəmwa walla ŋəd̶ələŋeṯa walla ŋəd̶əɽwata walla ŋəd̶ërrəŋaid̶ia ŋen ŋə-Rəmwa? 7 Nṯia com ndə laŋge ildi lero ləməṯia ildi lerṯo olia, ndə ləmëŋia walla mberəmberia, ndə lero ləberṯia olia ɽetəɽeteo, ŋen ŋid̶i aŋələŋini ṯau? 8 Ndə d̶əl d̶əber d̶əbara ŋopia, əsëgi gid̶i aŋəbəɽeṯe nano ŋen ŋanṯa d̶əbwaiñəd̶ia? Đəl d̶əbarinia 9 Nṯia com eñaŋ ndə ñagəber ñagəɽwata ŋen ŋələŋinu oliaga, ŋen ŋəlwaɽənu ŋid̶i aŋələŋini ṯau? Ŋen ŋanṯa ñagaɽwataṯa ed̶əber məɽəməɽeñ. 10 Olia gëni gwaiña alo na pred̶ gerṯo ŋeniano. 11 Ora ndə egaijəba ŋen ŋolia ed̶a gəɽwata, igid̶i imaɽəṯe ilia nano, na ed̶a gəɽwata gid̶i aŋəñəɽeṯe ilia nano. 12 Nṯia ñaŋ com, ŋen ŋanṯa ñagëɽəd̶iaŋəno ñagwonaṯa d̶ənaica d̶usila, ëndəjeicr ŋen ndano ṯa ñafeṯe ŋopia eŋen iŋi ŋabakaɽəjaicia led̶a ləkanisa.

13 Ŋen ŋafəṯia ed̶a igi gəɽwata olia gero gələŋinia, d̶eṯəm aŋekeɽəd̶e Rəmwa ṯa gënəŋu ṯaŋokoɽəbaico olia. 14 Ŋen ŋanṯa ndə igəṯurṯia Rəmwa oliaga gero gələŋinia, usila gabekeɽəd̶ia Rəmwa, orn ŋəṯəɽa ŋəlëɽəñi ŋero ŋolwano. 15 Igëbəd̶ia ṯau? Igid̶i iṯurṯi Rəmwa usilaga gəlëɽəñi, na igid̶i yekeɽəd̶e Rəmwa ŋəṯəɽaŋa com. Igid̶i yaləŋiṯi Rəmwa usilaga, orn igid̶i yaləŋiṯi Rəmwa ŋəṯəɽaŋa com. 16 Ndə agəŋërṯu Rəmwa nano usilaga gəlaɽəŋa, ed̶a gənəŋ eled̶a laijəba ŋen, gënəŋu gid̶i aŋəlwaɽe “Amin” ṯau eŋen ŋəd̶iekeɽəd̶ia Rəmwa d̶əlaɽəŋa, ndə gënəŋu gaijəba ŋen agalwaɽo? 17 Ŋen ŋanṯa agəŋërṯu Rəmwa nano ŋopia, orn ed̶a gwomən gero d̶əɽəjeinia eŋen. 18 Igəŋërṯu Rəmwa nano ṯa egaɽwata olia gero gələŋima egaməñaṯənde pred̶, 19 orn ikanisa egwonaṯa ŋen ṯa egaɽwata olia d̶enəŋ ŋəṯəɽaŋa ŋəlëɽəñi, ṯa yërrəŋaici led̶a lwomən ŋen, ŋəməñaṯo ŋen ṯa egaɽwata ŋen aləf red̶ oliaga gero gələŋinia.

20 Lorldaiñ, ñerṯe ñagəɽia ñere eŋəṯəɽa eŋalo. Ɽeṯr ñere eŋen ŋeicia, orn ɽeṯr led̶a loɽra eŋəṯəɽa. 21 Ŋen ŋawërd̶ənu egad̶am galganun ṯa,

“Eləŋ Rəmwa raṯa igid̶i iɽwatiṯi led̶a ildi led̶ala lerṯo olia gwomən na ëiñuaya eled̶a ləɽo ilia, orn ṯia laber lid̶i alaiñənaṯe.”

22 Nṯia d̶əɽwata oliaga gero gələŋinia d̶aɽo ŋaməla, gerṯe eled̶a ildi lëndu ŋen orn eled̶a ildi lero ləbëndia ŋen. Na d̶ërrəŋaid̶ia ŋen d̶ëni ŋen ŋanṯa led̶a lëndu ŋen, gerṯe ŋen ŋanṯa led̶a ildi lelo ləbëndia ŋen. 23 Nṯia ndə led̶a ləkanisa lərraid̶ia alo yenəŋ, na pred̶ laɽwata olia ɽetəɽeteo gero gələŋinia na led̶a leṯo ildi laŋəba ŋen walla lero ləbëndia ŋen, lënəŋulu laber lid̶i alaṯa ṯa ñagaɽo nëɽia? 24 Orn ndə ñaŋ pred̶ ñagəbërrəŋaicia led̶a ŋen ŋə-Rəmwa na ndə ed̶a geṯo igi gaŋəba ŋen walla gero gəbëndia ŋen gënəŋu gid̶i aŋələŋeṯe ŋen ŋeicia ŋəlëɽəŋu, ŋen ŋanṯa eŋen eŋalo pred̶, na gid̶i aŋinḏeini eñaŋ pred̶. 25 Nṯia ŋaməɽa ŋara gəlëɽəŋu ŋid̶i aŋələŋini. Na gënəŋu gid̶i aŋud̶əñiṯi Rəmwa alo aŋəbuŋṯi, na gid̶i aŋəlwaɽe ṯa, “Đeṯəm Rəmwa ñagafəlda!”

Ŋen d̶eṯəm ṯa led̶a alid̶i ŋopia ndə ləbuŋṯia Rəmwa

26 Ŋen ŋaɽo ṯau lorldaiñ? Ndə ñagərarraid̶ia ñaŋ ñagerṯo ŋen iŋi, ed̶a gənəŋ gerṯo ŋələŋa, na gwomən gerṯo d̶ërrəŋaid̶ia ŋen, na gwomən təŋ gerṯo ŋen ŋəmiñaṯəma, na gwomən gerṯo olia gero gələŋinia, na gwomən təŋ gwonaṯa gokoɽəbaica ŋen. Ŋgiṯr ŋen pred̶ aŋid̶əni ṯa aŋaməd̶aṯe kanisa. 27 Ndə led̶a ləɽwata olia gero gələŋinia, ŋgiṯərldo ləɽijan walla liɽijin ikərəŋ, na ed̶a gənəŋ iliga əllëɽəŋu na ŋgiṯr ed̶a gənəŋ ṯaŋokoɽəbaico olia. 28 Ndə ed̶a gero gənəŋ gəɽwad̶aṯa gokoɽəbaica olia, ŋgiṯəmar aŋəbwaiñe ŋəma ikanisa, na ŋgiṯəmar aŋəɽwatinṯi bəɽan na aŋəɽwatiṯi Rəmwa. 29 Ŋgiṯr led̶a ləɽijan walla liɽijin alërrəŋaici led̶a ŋen, na led̶a lwomən aləseici ŋen ŋəled̶a ildi ləɽwata. 30 Orn ndə ŋen ŋəmiñiṯu ed̶a gənəŋ igi gəɽaŋalo, ŋgiṯr ed̶a igi gananoŋ aŋəbwaiñe ŋəma, 31 ŋen ŋanṯa ñaŋ pred̶ ñagaɽwad̶aṯa ñagəbërrəŋaicia led̶a ŋen, ñagənenəŋ, ṯa pred̶ ñërrəŋeini ŋen, na pred̶ ñonḏəjeini. 32 Na nusila nəled̶a ləbërrəŋaid̶ia ŋen ŋə-Rəmwa, nanaṯa led̶a ildi ləbërrəŋaid̶ia ŋen ŋə-Rəmwa. 33 Ŋen ŋanṯa Rəmwa gerṯe Rəmwa raŋen ŋurəgəd̶u orn rad̶ëuṯaralo.

Garno ŋen ŋəfo ikanisa alo pred̶ d̶əled̶a ltəɽe ɽ-Rəmwa, 34 ŋgiṯr liji eldalo əɽəlda aləbwaiñe ŋəma ikanisa, ŋen ŋanṯa ŋen ŋëd̶əñinu ṯa laɽwata. Lënəŋulu aɽreṯe enare garno ŋen ŋəwërd̶ənu ig-Alganun. 35 Ndə lwonaṯa ləbërrəŋeinia ŋen ŋənəŋ, ŋgiṯərldo aleɽəd̶e ebaŋgenanda eneɽa təŋgen, ŋen ŋanṯa d̶irəwano d̶ëni ndə liji əɽəlda ləɽwata ikanisa. 36 Fəñaŋ ñəŋgi ŋen ŋə-Rəmwa ŋəmiñəndau? Walla ŋarəmaṯənde nano ikərəŋ?

Tips to avoid stress during exams

Managing stress during exams is about trusting God, planning wisely, taking care of yourself, and staying focused on the present. Remember that success is not just about grades—it’s about learning, growing, and relying on God's strength. Following this guide will help you stay calm, focused, and productive throughout the exam season. You've got this! God is with you every step of the way.

37 Ndə ed̶a gənəŋ gəbaṯa ṯa gaɽo nabi walla gerṯo d̶ənaica d̶usila, ŋgiṯəmar aŋələŋeṯe ŋen pred̶ iŋi igəwërd̶əṯənde fəŋu ŋen ŋ-Alganun y-Eləŋ Rəmwa. 38 Orn ndə ed̶a gənəŋ gaijəba ṯia, gënəŋu aŋaijəbeini. 39 Fəṯia lorldaiñ, wonaṯr ṯa ñagabërrəŋaicia led̶a ŋen ŋə-Rəmwa, na ñerṯe ñagəned̶a led̶a ləɽwata oliaga gero gələŋinia. 40

Ŋgiṯr laŋge pred̶ alid̶əni ŋopia na alṯuɽəd̶eini.

Speaking Unknown Languages and Prophesying

1 Love should be your guide. Be eager to have the gifts that come from the Holy Spirit, especially the gift of prophecy. 2 If you speak languages that others don't know, God will understand what you are saying, though no one else will know what you mean. You will be talking about mysteries that only the Spirit understands. 3 But when you prophesy, you will be understood, and others will be helped. They will be encouraged and made to feel better.

4 By speaking languages that others don't know, you help only yourself. But by prophesying you help everyone in the church. 5 I am glad for you to speak unknown languages, although I prefer that you would prophesy. In fact, prophesying does much more good than speaking unknown languages, unless someone can help the church by explaining what you mean.

6 My friends, what good would it do, if I came and spoke unknown languages to you and didn't explain what I meant? How would I help you, unless I told you what God had shown me or gave you some knowledge or prophecy or teaching? 7 If all musical instruments sounded alike, how would you know the difference between a flute and a harp? 8 If a bugle call isn't clear, how would you know to get ready for battle?

9 This is how it is when you speak unknown languages. If no one can understand what you are talking about, you will only be talking to the wind. 10 There are many different languages in this world, and all of them make sense. 11 But if I don't understand the language that someone is using, we will be like foreigners to each other. 12 If you really want spiritual gifts, choose the ones that will be most helpful to the church.

13 When we speak languages that others don't know, we should pray for the power to explain what we mean. 14 For example, if I use an unknown language in my prayers, my spirit prays but my mind is useless. 15 Then what should I do? There are times when I should pray with my spirit, and times when I should pray with my mind. Sometimes I should sing with my spirit, and at other times I should sing with my mind.

16 Suppose some strangers are in your worship service, when you are praising God with your spirit. If they don't understand you, how will they know to say, “Amen”? 17 You may be worshiping God in a wonderful way, but no one else will be helped. 18 I thank God that I speak unknown languages more than any of you. 19 But words that make sense can help the church. This is why in church I would rather speak five words that make sense than to speak 10,000 words in a language that others don't know.

20 My friends, stop thinking like children. Think like mature people and be as innocent as tiny babies. 21 In the Scriptures the Lord says,

“I will use strangers

who speak unknown languages

to talk to my people.

They will speak to them

in foreign languages,

but still my people

won't listen to me.”

22 Languages others don't know may mean something to unbelievers, but not to the Lord's followers. Prophecy, on the other hand, is for followers, not for unbelievers. 23 Suppose everyone in your worship service started speaking unknown languages, and some outsiders or some unbelievers come in. Won't they think you are crazy? 24 But suppose all of you are prophesying when those unbelievers and outsiders come in. They will realize that they are sinners, and they will want to change their ways because of what you are saying. 25 They will tell what is hidden in their hearts. Then they will kneel down and say to God, “We are certain that you are with these people.”

Worship Must Be Orderly

26 My friends, when you meet to worship, you must do everything for the good of everyone there. That's how it should be when someone sings or teaches or tells what God has said or speaks an unknown language or explains what the language means. 27 No more than two or three of you should speak unknown languages during the meeting. You must take turns, and someone should always be there to explain what you mean. 28 If no one can explain, you must keep silent in church and speak only to yourself and to God.

29 Two or three persons may prophesy, and everyone else must listen carefully. 30 If someone sitting there receives a message from God, the speaker must stop and let the other person speak. 31 Let only one person speak at a time, then all of you will learn something and be encouraged. 32 A prophet should be willing to stop and let someone else speak. 33 God wants everything to be done peacefully and in order.

When God's people meet in church, 34 the women must not be allowed to speak. They must keep quiet and listen, as the Law of Moses teaches. 35 If there is something they want to know, they can ask their husbands when they get home. It is disgraceful for women to speak in church.

36 God's message did not start with you people, and you are not the only ones it has reached.

37 If you think of yourself as a prophet or a spiritual person, you will know I am writing only what the Lord has commanded. 38 So don't pay attention to anyone who ignores what I am writing. 39 My friends, be eager to prophesy and don't stop anyone from speaking languages that others don't know. 40 But do everything properly and in order.