Our culture highlights all the trouble, all the drama, all the affairs and all the junk. Do not believe for a minute that any of that reflects reality. That does not have to be your future. The handwriting is not written on the wall.

You have not been called to change the world, but you have been called to change something.

Telling someone they're wrong is not the same as leading or inspiring them to do what's right.

Appetites have only one word in their vocabulary - MORE. Appetites are never fully and finally satisfied. Even after the most satisfying meal imaginable, we eventually find ourselves rummaging through the pantry for a snack.

Be who you are. But be the very best communicator you can possibly be. To do that you must be willing to sacrifice what's comfortable-what has become part of your style-for the sake of what is effective.

Past boldness is no assurance of future boldness. Boldness demands continual reliance on God's spirit.

Success is an intoxicant, and intoxicated people seldom have a firm grasp on reality.