You are not who others say you are. You are who God says you are.
Scripture teaches us that we should trust God and not lean on our own wisdom or understanding. To do this, we have to strive to know God intimately, walking by faith and not by sight. This may not be easy at first, but it starts with simple obedience.
Good can be the enemy of great.
God doesn't want us to be happy when it causes us to do something wrong or unwise
The Bible is the best and most important tool in discerning direction from God.
Be yourself. Authenticity trumps cool every time.