I'm here today to warn you: I want you to watch out for the adversary. Guard yourself from any spirit of entitlement. Restrain any and all subtle temptation to gain attention or to find ways to promote yourself.
I believe firmly in God's control in life.
It is easy for Christians to have the false impression that once we have established a relationship with Christ, which we believe sets us right with God, the problems of life will somehow scoot away or they will slowly be removed from our lives.
The world has changed and it's going to keep changing, but God never changes; so we are safe when we cling to Him.
Because God gave you your makeup and superintended every moment of your past, including all the hardship, pain, and struggles, He wants to use your words in a unique manner. No one else can speak through your vocal cords, and, equally important, no one else has your story.
We can't solve modern problems by going back in time. Retreating to the safety of the familiar is an understandable response, but God has called us to a life of faith. And faith requires us to face the unknown while trusting Him completely.
We need discernment in what we see and what we hear and what we believe.
When I think of vision, I have in mind the ability to see above and beyond the majority.
There is nothing more fearful for the average person in our society than to stand before a group of people and speak.
I know of nothing more valuable, when it comes to the all-important virtue of authenticity, than simply being who you are.
I have no interest in returning to yesteryear. I love the conveniences and delights of today's time. I wouldn't go back if I could.
A teardrop on earth summons the King of heaven.
When you have vision it affects your attitude. Your attitude is optimistic rather than pessimistic.
The swift wind of compromise is a lot more devastating than the sudden jolt of misfortune.
Sometimes I wake up before dawn, and I love sitting up in the middle of the bed with all the lights off, pitch-black dark, and talking to the Father, with no interruptions and nothing that reminds me that there's anything in life but me and Him.
The difference between something good and something great is attention to detail.
Words can never adequately convey the incredible impact of our attitudes toward life. The longer I live the more convinced I become that life is 10 percent what happens to us and 90 percent how we respond to it.
When you are giving people the gospel, you are giving them something to believe, and you have to set the stage for that. You don't just drive up and dump the truck and drive off.
Alleged 'impossibilities' are opportunities for our capacities to be stretched.
The secret of living a life of excellence is merely a matter of thinking thoughts of excellence. Really, it's a matter of programming our minds with the kind of information that will set us free.
