I hear people all the time say, well I read through the Bible last year. Well, so what? I'm all for reading through the Bible. But how much of that got on the inside, or did they just cover three more chapters today? I would never discredit reading the Scriptures, but it is important to meditate on it.

Disappointments are inevitable; discouragement is a choice.

Temptation can be defined as an inducement to do evil. Three powerful forces work together to ruin a believer's character and witness: Satan, the world system, and our own lustful "flesh" tendencies.

The essence of wisdom, from a practical standpoint, is pausing long enough to look at our lives-invitations, opportunities, relationships-from God's perspective. And then acting on it

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

We are the product of our thinking, so it is important that we choose carefully where to focus our mental energy.

God takes full responsibility for the life wholly devoted to Him.