Emotional peace and calm come after doing God's will and not before.
God does not make our choices easier because temptation is his character development curriculum.
Milk many cows but make your own butter.
It is not enough to do God's work; it must be done in His way and for His credit.
Men look for better methods, but God looks for better men.
Someone has said that the marks of a strong church are wet eyes, bent knees, and a broken heart. We'll never be powerful until we let God be God and jealously guard His honor.