We have control over our prayer life, our relationship with Jesus.
Francis ChanRead
Stress says that the things we are involved in are important enough to merit our impatience, our lack of grace toward others, or our tight grip of control.
Interpretation
Stress reveals our priorities and how we respond to challenges.
This quote by Francis Chan encapsulates the idea that stress can stem from our perceptions of the importance of our tasks and responsibilities. It suggests that when we let stress guide our actions, we may become impatient, ungracious, and overly controlling, indicating a misalignment in our values and reactions to life's pressures.
In practice
During a team meeting, to discuss stress management strategies, one could use this quote to highlight the importance of maintaining grace under pressure.
We have control over our prayer life, our relationship with Jesus.
A disciple is a disciple maker.
Don't fall into the trap of studying the Bible without doing what it says.
Our God listens to us. Our God is a living God. He's not a block of wood you made up that's not going to answer you. My God listens to me. He answers me.
...I don't have to worry about not meeting His expectations. God will ensure my success in accordance with His plan, not mine.
People who are obsessed with Jesus aren't consumed with their personal safety and comfort above all else. Obsessed people care more about God's kingdom coming to this earth than their own lives being shielded from pain or distress.
Open your mouth and shut your eyes and see what Zeus will send you.
The danger that keeps me just a little frightened with every book I write, however, is that I'll overreach myself once too often and try to write a story that I'm just plain not talented or skilful enough to write. That's the dilemma every storyteller faces. It is painful to fail. But it is far sadder when a storyteller stops wanting to try.
Claret is the liquor for boys; port for men; but he who aspires to be a hero must drink brandy.
Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.
It is often easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission.
We have to embrace the good over the bad. That has to be one's personal project.
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