Today, see each problem as an invitation to prayer.
The possibility of transformation is the essence of hope.
The most frequent promise in the Bible is ‘I will be with you.’
Never try to have more faith – just get to know God better. And because God is faithful, the better you know Him, the more you’ll trust Him.
Wise people build their lives around what is eternal and squeeze in what is temporary. Not the other way around.
It only makes sense to ask God for guidance in the context of a life committed to “seeking first the kingdom.”
What matters is not the accomplishments you achieve; what matters is the person you become.
One of the most painful aspects of suffering is the loneliness of it. Others may offer support or empathy, but no one can walk the road to Moriah in our place.
Self-improveme nt is no more God’s plan than self-salvation.
You must arrange your days so that you are experiencing deep contentment, joy and confidence in your everyday life with God.
I hate how hard spiritual transformation is and how long it takes. I hate thinking about how many people have gone to church for decades and remain joyless or judgmental or bitter or superior.
True repentance never leads to despair. Its leads home. It leads to grace.
Genuine brokenness pleases God more than pretend spirituality.
Leadership is the art of disappointing people at a rate they can stand.
Imagine watching all that God might have done with your life if you had let him.
Every day you and I walk through God’s shop. Every day we brush up against objects of incalculable worth to Him. People. Every one of them carries a price tag, if only we could see it.
The main measure of your devotion to God is not your devotional life. It is simply your life.
Prudence is not hesitation, procrastination, or moderation. It is not driving in the middle of the road. It is not the way of ambivalence, indecision, or safety.
Joylessness may be the sin most readily tolerated by the church.
The primary goal of spiritual life is human transformation.