But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew.
We should grow under pressure, not shrink! Psalm 4:11<<To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David.>> Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. (Psalm 4:1) says, “In pressure, Thou hast enlarged me.” Pressure is from God and is healthy for our spiritual well-being. Stress is what we create for ourselves by adding our own plans to God’s plans.