A person God himself deems as wise is one who not only hears His voice, but immediately begins to act upon His instruction.

God allows and at times causes us to go through the kinds of circumstances that strip away all falsehood and leave us with our real selves. God's ultimate intent is not to leave us faithless, but to leave us faith-full. There are few things as exhilarating as going through the fire and finding that you had the resilience to make it through. All of us wonder at times whether we have what it takes. God wants to bring us to a place where we have no doubt of the work He has done within us.

The epicenter of creativity and imagination should be the Church, reflecting the character and glory of God.

The history of God's people is not a record of God searching for courageous men and women who could handle the task, but God transforming the hearts of cowards and calling them to live courageous lives.

When we dwell on the past, we tend to want to live there. When we dream of the future, we want to go there. Our dreams are where God paints a picture of a life waiting to be created.

Gratitude changes your perspective about life. You see the future, experience the present, and remember the past in a dramatically different way.

Sin creates the illusion of freedom. In the end it fools us into seeking freedom from God rather than finding freedom in God.