God saves, not God empathizes, cares, listens, helps, assists, or applauds.

God is always near us. Always for us. Always in us.

The presence of anxiety is unavoidable, but the prison of anxiety is optional. Anxiety is not a sin; it's an emotion. So don't be anxious about feeling anxious. Anxiety can, however, lead to sinful behavior. When we numb our fears with six-packs or food binges, when we spew anger like Krakatau, when we peddle our fears to anyone who will buy them, we're sinning.

You cover 50 yards on the playing field of faith with a story that downplays your success. You cover 3 yards, or you may even end up backward, with anything that up-plays or promotes you.

If you're looking for a place with no change, try a soda machine.

Don't be defined by your failures, be refined by them.

God is not troubled by one who is conservative or liberal, and He certainly never inclines His ear toward a donkey or an elephant.