God doesn't want your crises-mode promises.

You don't measure your maturity by comparing yourself with others. You judge maturity by comparing yourself to Jesus.

Discipline is rarely enjoyable, but almost always profitable.

Humility is not just declaring that you are not God. It is deciding daily to not be God.

While our heart for social justice grows out from the gospel, social justice by itself will not communicate the gospel. We need gospel proclamation, for as much as people may see our good deeds, they cannot hear the good news unless we tell them. Social justice, though valuable as an expression of Christian love, should, especially as a churchwide endeavor, serve the goal of gospel proclamation.

God, make me a man with thick skin and a soft heart. Make me a man who is tough and tender. Make me tough so I can handle life. Make me tender so I can love people. God, make me a man.

If your friends never make you uncomfortable. You don't have friends. You have fans.