No one is immune to temptation. Not even a hero. Not even a nobody. Not even people like you and me. Lust is never very far away. And just when you least expect it, there it is again.

A "godly" person is one who ceases to be self-centered in order to become God-centered.

Faith is like lighting the torch that passes from one person to the next. You can't light the torch of another if yours isn't burning.

I am convinced that wise planning is good. But plans, like material possessions, must always be held loosely. Yes - always! Plan wisely, but be ready for God to rearrange things and take you along paths that may feel dangerous to you. Don't sweat it; He knows what He's doing. And He isn't obligated to inform you ... or request permission to upset your neat little agenda!

Real integrity stays in place whether the test in adversity or prosperity.

Discipline is training that corrects and perfects our mental faculties or molds our moral character. Discipline is control gained by enforced obedience. It is the deliberate cultivation of inner order.

God seems to reward us with good, delightful experiences when we move with joy through the less-than-delightful times.