“Never worry about anything” (Philippians 4:6 GW). You may think that you’re stressed out because you have too much work to do. You may think your boss is unreasonable. You may be right.But that’s not why you’re stressed. Work doesn’t stress us out. Worry does. Work doesn’t keep us up at night. Worry does. You’re probably... Continue Reading →

“Whatever happens, give thanks, because it is God’s will in Christ Jesus that you do this” (1 Thessalonians 5:18 GW). Gratitude is the world’s healthiest human emotion. It actually increases your immunity to sickness.Plus, ungrateful people tend to be unhappy people. Nothing ever satisfies them. They never have enough. They are “when-and-then” people who think, “When... Continue Reading →

“In everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God” (Philippians 4:6 NIV). Worry won’t do you any good. But don’t just eliminate it from your life. God always replaces a negative with a positive. God always has something better for you.In the case of worry, replace it with prayer. Right after God... Continue Reading →

“Do not be anxious about anything” (Philippians 4:6 NIV). Worry will kill your joy and cause you stress. We tend to expect the worst in life. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, they affect 18.1 percent of the U.S. population.But worry... Continue Reading →

“Crowds of people were coming and going so that Jesus and his followers did not even have time to eat. He said to them, ‘Come away by yourselves, and we will go to a lonely place to get some rest’” (Mark 6:31 NCV). When we think about Jesus, we tend to think about the miracles. We... Continue Reading →

God has uniquely safe me. God doesn't make clones. Nobody in history has ever been like me, or will be like me in the future. I am uniquely shaped by God. I am His masterpiece. “Long ago, even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and... Continue Reading →

“I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received” (Ephesians 4:1 NIV). You have a calling. We all do.God doesn’t just call pastors and missionaries. The overwhelming message of Scripture is that God calls each of us to a specific purpose and mission. When we don’t know what God is calling... Continue Reading →

“He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world” (1 John 2:2 NIV). Have you ever felt like you had the “weight of the world” on you?Your responsibilities outnumber the hours in your day. Your paycheck won’t stretch to cover all of your... Continue Reading →