I am the sum total of what I have been confessing through the years.

If you don't set the tone for the day, the devil will set it for you.

Don't do anything that you wouldn't feel comfortable reading about in the newspaper the next day.

I don't believe we are supposed to go through life defeated and not having enough money to pay our bills or send our kids to college. When I hear some of that, I think that is not who I am, he doesn't know me or what I teach. I always talk about God rewards obedience. When you follow His way, the Bible says that His blessings will chase you down and overtake you.

Don't focus on what's wrong. Things may not be perfect, but be grateful for the opportunity to experience each day. Live each day like it could be your last.

When you center life around yourself, not only do you miss out on God's best, but you rob other people of the joy and blessings that God wants to give them through you.

Be careful what you say. You can say something hurtful in ten seconds, but ten years later, the wounds are still there.