I want the joy of knowing that I am doing something with my life, the joy of battle.

It is true that God may have called you to be exactly where you are. But, it is absolutely vital to grasp that he didn’t call you there so you could settle in and live your life in comfort and superficial peace.

When it's hard and you are doubtful, give more.

God is love, but He also defines what love is. We don't have the license to define love according to our standards.

Lukewarm people love others but do not seek to love others as much as they love themselves.

We never grow closer to God when we just live life. It takes deliberate pursuit and attentiveness.

Don’t believe something just because you want to, and don’t embrace an idea just because you’ve always believed it. Believe what is biblical. Test all your assumptions against the precious words God gave us in the Bible.