There is a big difference between hurt and harm. We all hurt sometimes in facing hard truths, but it makes us grow. It can be the source of huge growth. That is not harmful. Harm is when you damage someone. Facing reality is usually not a damaging experience, even though it can hurt.

Good pain is pain in the service of a purpose. Bad pain is pain endured because we are resisting a needed growth step.

Christianity is not about morality. It's about reality.

Oftentimes, churches are started by an entrepreneurial church plant visionary whom everybody follows, but he's not following anybody. Even though he's "accountable to a board," he's really not. Authority's a good thing, and if it's not forced upon you as a leader, then I suggest, strongly, that you go buy some.

Who a person is will ultimately determine if their brains, talents, competencies, energy, effort, deal-making abilities, and opportunities will succeed.

When you encourage someone, it literally changes their brain chemistry to be able to perform... sends fuel to the brain.

Dating is about finding out who you are and who others are. If you show up in a masquerade outfit, neither is going to happen.