The main thing to avoid being a casualty is simply this: to have a kind of intimate personal relationship with Jesus Christ whereby you're able to hear God speak to your heart, you're sensitive to what He's saying to you to do, and that you're willing to be obedient to Him.

The circumstances and events that we see as setbacks are oftentimes the very things that launch us into periods of intense spiritual growth

We're living in a fearful time. Since 9/11 people have become more afraid than before, because of terrorism. There's a lot of confusion about evil, where it's all coming from.

Earthly wisdom is doing what comes naturally. Godly wisdom is doing what the Holy Spirit compels us to do.

The gate is small because truth guards the entrance. The way is narrow because the Lord protects us with wise boundaries.

Every test, every trial, every heartache that's been significant, I can turn it over and see how God has turned it into good no matter what.

Our problems may stay, our circumstances may remain, but we know God is in control. We are focused on His adequacy, not our inadequacy.