Christianity is in no way a stoic faith. It fundamentally rejects the "stiff upper lip" school of thought.
Tullian TchividjianYour identity is firmly anchored in Christ's accomplishment, not yours; his strength, not yours; his performance, not yours; his victory, not yours.
Tullian TchividjianI was a surfer so I hung out with people who were surfers and made fun of people who weren't surfers and I listened to surf music and made fun of people who didn't listen to surfer music.
Tullian Tchividjian