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

Jesus never allowed His theology to get in the way of His ministry.

Greed is supported by an endless cast of what-ifs. Greedy people can never have enough to satisfy the need they feel in light of every conceivable eventuality.

If there is a perceived difference between what you expect from others and what you expect from yourself, it will eventually erode your influence.

We begin selling ourselves on what we want to do rather than what we ought to do. We listen to ourselves until we believe our own lies, and the we opt for happiness.

What percentage should you give? I tell people to start with 10 percent because the Bible writers have a lot to say about the tithe, which means, "tenth." For some people, that's extremely uncomfortable. But so is a colonoscopy, and those save countless lives.

When I count other people's blessings I lose sight of mine.