Fear stifles our thinking and actions. It creates indecisiveness that results in stagnation. I have known talented people who procrastinate indefinitely rather than risk failure. Lost opportunities cause erosion of confidence, and the downward spiral begins.

In thinking about His many blessings, you view God's work from a new perspective.

Helen Keller was blind and deaf when she graduated from college with honors. So what's your problem?

Jesus set an example for us to follow: a life of loving, obedient service.

Stop for a minute and think about how you typically interact with God. If prayer time is dominated by your own talking, some adjustments may be in order. Just as the Lord spoke to David, God also has many things to say to you, if you'll simply let Him speak.

To become God's mighty servants, we must decide whether we will base our life on His priorities or the world's. The two are incompatible.

There is nothing worse than a life filled with adversity from which nothing good ever comes.