Greed is the assumption that it is all for my consumption.

[God] wants you to go home, look at your bucket of seed, and determine in your heart how much you'd like to sow. He wants you to consider thoughtfully your current circumstances, your life, your potential, and your finances. He wants you to involve your family. He wants you to pray about it. And then He wants you to come up with a plan.

I've talked to many individuals who want to discuss their problems. But they don't really have problems. They have chosen to live in the wrong direction. They don't need a solution. They need a new direction.

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

The God of Christianity never claims to be fair. He goes beyond fair. The Bible teaches that he decided not to give us what we deserve- that's mercy. In addition, God decided to give us exactly what we didn't deserve- we call that grace.

Leaders who refuse to listen, will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing helpful to say

Good people don't go to heaven. Forgiven people go to heaven.