In the old, sin contaminates. In the new, righteousness contaminates. It's a different day.

We are not relevant when we mirror secular culture. We are relevant when we are what they long to be.

When I live out of discipline, I'm admired - When I live out of passion, I'm contagious.

In my own pursuit of God, I often became preoccupied with ME! It was easy to think that being constantly aware of my faults and weakness was humility. It’s not! If I’m the main subject, talking incessantly about my weaknesses, I have entered into the most subtle form of pride.

My responsibility is to obey, to surrender my heart and to yield myself to the will of God. It is in the process of obedience that we gain understanding. You can’t get the peace that passes understanding until you give up your right to understand.

Automatically thinking ‘everything that happens is God’s will’ is a lazy way to live. We live in a war. Jesus wasn’t fighting the Father’s will when He raised the dead.

Jesus took what I deserved so I could get what He deserved.