I love my life, because I’ve seen my purpose.
Too often we don’t listen to understand.
The key is you have to trust that God only has the best in store for you. If God says no to something, He says yes to something even greater. It is when you fully surrender all of your desires to His will that His perfect will is done.
When things in your life do not make sense, keep on praying. Ask God what He wants you to do, and let Him heal you on the inside. He understands that you and I are not perfect. We are works in progress, but we should let Him work within us.
To simply say “I believe” in something is not enough. If you want to have an impact in this world, you must put your beliefs and your faith into action.
Marriage is a long-term commitment. You should only step into that commitment if you truly love the person and want to spend your life with her.
Remind yourself of that when feelings of loneliness and despair come over you. Remember, those are just feelings. They are not real, but God’s love is so real that He created you to prove it. It.
Adjustments are necessary along the way because life isn’t always rosy, but it is always worth living.
Just because you have the resources today doesn’t mean the timing is right. No doubt, ambition and energy have led to the creation of many great businesses and careers, but timing is critical.
You were put on this earth to serve a purpose, so don’t ever let a loss convince you that there are no ways to win. As long as you draw breath with the rest of us mortals, there is always a way.
I was never crippled until I lost hope. Believe me, the loss of hope is far worse than the loss of limbs.
So many fearful people focus on the What if when they should be saying Why not?
We believe that Jesus has made His home in our hearts, and as long as we carry Him there, God’s love will keep our love strong no matter where we are.
Labels can provide a tempting hiding place.
There are many attitudes to choose from, but I believe the most powerful are: An attitude of gratitude An attitude of action An attitude of empathy An attitude of forgiveness.
You should never live according to what you lack.
There are two types of risk in life: the danger of trying and the danger of not trying.
There is a Japanese proverb that describes my formula for success: “Fall seven times, stand up eight.” You.
You and I were put on this earth to serve something greater than our narrow interests. When our focus becomes self-centered instead of God-centered we lose our greatest source of power. Our God-given talents are meant to benefit others. When we use them for that greater purpose, we put faith into action to fulfill His plan for us. We make a difference in this world that helps prepare us for the next.
When you are confronted with hard times, tragedies, or challenges, instead of looking inward, look to those around you. Instead of feeling wounded and seeking pity, find someone with greater wounds and help them heal. Understand that your grief or pain is legitimate, but suffering is part of the human condition, and reaching out to someone else is a way of healing yourself while helping others heal too.
Believe me, the loss of hope is far worse than the loss of limbs.