There's probably a balance between. I believe you have to know Christ. But I think that if you know Christ, if you're a believer in God, you're going to have some good works.

I guess no matter how hard you try, you can't escape your past.

Don't use your words to describe the situation. Use your words to change the situation.

You may have failed, but you are not a failure. That's what you did. That's not who you are.

Sometimes you have to smile by faith. If you'll smile by faith, soon the joy will follow.

I made a decision when my father passed away that I was going to be who God made me to be and not try to preach like my father.

Today, decide not to speak negatively about yourself. When you criticize yourself, you are criticizing God’s very own creation.