To require God to prove that He is able and willing to fulfill His promises would be proof positive that one does not trust Him.

Trusting God doesn't alter our circumstances. Perfect trust in Him changes us.

Oh, how horrible our sins look when they are committed by someone else.

The remarkable thing is, we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day.

Focusing intently on Christ naturally results in a lifestyle of increasingly greater selflessness. And it has another benefit. Gazing on Christ gives us greater ability to look past life's trials and remain calm in the midst of what others would call chaos.

God doesn't work on our timetable. He has a plan that He will execute perfectly and for the highest, greatest good of all, and for His ultimate glory.

The pursuit of happiness is a matter of choice...it is a positive attitude we choose to express. It is not a gift delivered to our door each morning, nor does it come through the window. And it is certain that our circumstances are not the things that make us joyful. If we wait for them to get just right, we will never laugh again.