God is the only being who is good, and the standards are set by Him. Because God hates sin, He has to punish those guilty of sin. Maybe that's not an appealing standard. But to put it bluntly, when you get your own universe, you can make your own standards.

It's pride, plain and simple, that keeps me from giving God all the glory and keeping some of it for myself. It is a battle we all fight in some form or another, some of us daily or even hourly.

There are just certain times I sense the Lord is wanting me to write, and so I write.

People who are obsessed with God have an intimate relationship with Him. They are nourished by God's Word throughout the day because they know that forty minutes on Sunday is not enough to sustain them for a whole week, especially when they will encounter so many distractions and alternative messages.

When loving Him becomes obligation, one of the many things we have to do, we end up focusing even more on ourselves.

Some people say I would love to take a selfie with Moses. Do you understand the gap between Moses and God?

My biggest concern for this generation is your inability to focus, especially in prayer.