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.

No one can do everything, but everyone can do something

When grace happens, generosity happens. Unsquashable, eyepopping bigheartedness happens.

The lack of God-centeredness leads to self-centeredness.

We may forget him, but God will never forget us. We're forever on his mind and in his plans.

Refusing to forgive is like ingesting a lethal dose of poison and hoping it kills my enemy.

Be careful what you think, because your thoughts run your life. Do you want to be happy tomorrow? Then sow seeds of happiness today -count blessings, memorize Bible verses, pray, sing hymns, spend time with encouraging people. Do you want to guarantee tomorrow's misery? Then wallow in a mental mud pit of self-pity or guilt or anxiety today assume the worst, beat yourself up, rehearse your regrets, complain to complainers.