Instead of focusing on that unappeasable person, refocus on Jesus, who accepts you unconditionally.

Your spiritual family is even more important than our physical family because it will last forever.

If there was more courting in marriage, there'd be fewer marriages in court. Date your mate. Today.

The secret of endurance is to remember that your pain is temporary but your reward will be eternal.

God intentionally allows you to go through painful experiences to equip you for ministry to others.

If others don't use their gifts, you get cheated, and if you don;t use your gifts, they get cheated.

The purpose of your life fits into a much larger, cosmic purpose that God has designed for eternity.

Failure isn't a character quality. It's just an event. How you respond to failure is your character.

Never use prayer as an excuse to procrastinate doing what you already know is the right thing to do.

Patience is a form of faith. It says, "I trust God. I believe that God is bigger than this problem."

But dogs, which have no ability to sin nor moral conscience, do not have an ability to reject Jesus.

Keep your hope in the Lord and your eyes focused on the hope of Heaven, not just on the here and now.

A person without conviction is a weak, jellyfish type of individual who mindlessly follows the crowd.

You were created to add to life on earth, not just take from it. God wants you to give something back.

Through salvation our past has been forgiven, our present is given meaning, and out future is secured.

Gods plan isn't a map for your life that you see all at once, but a scroll unrolled a little at a time.

Real security can only be found in that which can never be taken from you - your relationship with God.

In pain, I'd rather walk with Jesus with all of my questions, than walk by myself with all the answers.

The truth is, almost everything we do is done poorly when we first start doing it – that’s how we learn.

The Bible makes it really clear that if I am not receptive to the grace of God I am headed toward wrath.

What surprises me most about God is that the creator of the universe should want a relationship with me.

We always get into trouble when we doubt God's love, because when we don't trust him, we don't obey him.

Frankness is not a license to say anything you want, wherever and whenever you want. It is not rudeness.

To fulfill your mission will require that you abandon your agenda and accept God’s agenda for your life.

The first step to becoming what God made you to be is to stop worrying about what others want you to be.

The purpose of influence is to "speak up for those who have no influence." (Pr.31:8) It's not about you.

Anytime you feel jealous or envious, you reject your uniqueness. It's a criticism of God's plan for you.

Without a purpose, life is motion without meaning, activity without direction, and events without reason.

When you have a major loss in your life, the first thing you need to do is tell God exactly how you feel.

I'm not a policymaker, I'm not a pundit. In fact, I don't have any interest in it. It's not on my agenda.

The most common mistake Christians make in worship today is seeking an experience rather than seeking God

Pain is the fuel of passion - it energizes us with an intensity to change that we don't normally possess.

Leadership starts with understanding responsibility, not ability. Leadership is a Stewardship, not a show.

Americans spend more on beer than they do on books. No wonder their stomachs are bigger than their brains.

Nothing else you do will ever matter as much as helping people establish an eternal relationship with God.

Every human activity, except sin, can be done for God's pleasure, if you do it with an attitude of praise.

I know that I am floating on the benefit of other people. I do not deserve the blessings that I've gotten.

The eternal salvation of a single soul is more important than anything else you will ever achieve in life.

Jesus said, "I am the way to heaven." I'm betting that he's not a liar. I'm betting that he told the truth.

Because God is with you all the time, no place is any closer to God than the place where you are right now.

You are loved by the One who knows you best. God's love will never disappoint you and never give up on you.

Everybody wants confidence but you don't find it in self help books. You find confidence in the Holy Spirit.

Faithful servants never retire. You can retire from your career, but you will never retire from serving God.

I have always been blessed with an enormous amount of energy. And so I didn't take care of my health at all.

Your value is not determined by your valuables, and God says the most valuable things in life are not things!

The most essential quality for leadership is not perfection but credibility. People must be able to trust you.

Worry is a waste of energy. It cant change the past. It cant control the future. It only makes today miserable

Never let an impossible situation intimidate you. Let it motivate you - to pray more, trust more, expect more.

When pressure builds up, don't panic. Pray! Prayer is a tremendous stress reliever. It can be your safety valve.

You drift through life and let things happen to you, or go by design and say, 'This is what I'm intended to do.'

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