If you never get criticized, chances are you aren't getting anything done.

It's the nature of the beast within us to keep going back to the familiar rather than to strap on faith and face the future.

There is an enormous difference between growing old in the Lord and growing up in Him. One is automatic and requires no effort at all ... just aging. But the other is never automatic, or easy. It calls for personal discipline, continual determination, and spiritual desire. Churches are full of sleepy saints who are merely 'logging time' in God's family.

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.

The past is over... forget it. The future holds hope... reach for it.

Worry and faith just don't mix.

With vision there is no room to be frightened. No reason for intimidation. It's time to march forward! Let's be confident and positive!