" Is your heart weighed down with worry? Look for these signals:         •  Are you laughing less than you once did?         •  Do you see problems in every promise?         •  Would those who know you best describe you as increasingly negative and critical?         •  Do you assume that something bad is going to happen?         •  Do you dilute and downplay good news with doses of your version of reality?         •  Many days would you rather stay in bed than get up?         •  Do you magnify the negative and dismiss the positive?         •  Given the chance, would you avoid any interaction with humanity for the rest of your life? If you answered yes to most of these questions, I have a friend for you to meet. Actually, I have a scripture for you to read. I’ve read the words so often that we have become friends. I’d like to nominate this passage for the Scripture Hall of Fame. The museum wall that contains the framed words of the Twenty-third Psalm, the Lord’s Prayer, and John 3:16 should also display Philippians 4:4–8: "

― Max Lucado , Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World