God offers authentic LOVE. His devotion is the real deal. But He won't give you the genuine until you surrender the imitations.

I really believe the purpose of Scripture is to give us this authoritative handbook.

If I succeed, I will give thanks. If I fail, I will seek His grace.

Compassion gives us a common ground to stand on regardless of your faith background. It gives us a chance to stand shoulder-to-shoulder rather than go fist-to-fist with somebody.

Become a worry-slapper. Treat frets like mosquitoes. Do you procrastinate when a bloodsucking bug lights on your skin? 'I'll take care of it in a moment.' Of course you don't! You give the critter the slap it deserves. Be equally decisive with anxiety.

When God gives an assignment, he also gives the skill. Study your skills, then, to reveal your assignment.

If you're feeling pain, express that to the Lord. If you're feeling worried, express those worries. One passage that gives me comfort is in Psalms, Chapter 11, verse 3, it reads, "When all that is good falls apart, what can good people do?" That's really the question of the day.

When grace happens, we receive not a nice compliment from God but a new heart. Give your heart to Christ, and he returns the favor.

Give your problems to Christ before your problems get to you.