In the dust of defeat as well as the laurels of victory there is a glory to be found if one has done his best.

The secret of my success over the 400m is that I run the first 200m as fast as I can. Then, for the second 200m, with God's help I run faster.

Many of us are missing something in life because we are after the second best.

Victory over all the circumstances of life comes not by might, nor by power, but by a practical confidence in God and by allowing His Spirit to dwell in our hearts and control our actions and emotions. Learn in the days of ease and comfort, to think in terms of the prayer that follows, so that when the days of hardship come you will be fully prepared and equipped to meet them.

We are all missionaries. Wherever we go we either bring people nearer to Christ or we repel them from Christ.

As Christians, I challenge you. Have a great aim - have a high standard - make Jesus your ideal...make Him an ideal not merely to be admired but also to be followed.

Purity does not mean crushing the instincts but having the instincts as servants and not the master of the spirit.