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"Both worry and stress reek of arrogance.

They declare our tendency to forget that we've been forgiven,

that our lives here are brief,

that we are headed to a place where we won't be lonely, afraid, or hurt ever again,

and that in the context of God's strength, our problems are small, indeed.

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."

(Francis Chan)