Unbelief is safe, because it takes no risk and almost always gets what it expects.

While it takes at least two to reconcile, it only takes one to forgive.

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.

I’m not a good faster. My friends have visions of God, I have visions of hamburgers. The only time I watch the Food Channel is when I’m fasting. It’s pitiful. We did a 40 day fast. I bought 29 cookbooks. I don’t cook, but the pictures! I bought a deep-fryer and we don’t eat deep-fried food!

Nothing compares with the satisfaction of pleasing the heart of our heavenly Father.

Our assignment has never been about what we can do for God, but what can God do through us.

Rule with the heart of a servant. Serve with the heart of a king.