I believe that God's dream is that we be successful in our careers, and that we be able to send our kids to college. I don't mean that everyone is going to be rich, and I preach a lot on blooming where you're planted. But I don't have the mindset that money is a bad thing.

We need to show mercy. I mean, because as much mercy as you show people, that's the mercy you're going to be receiving.

The older I get, the better I understand that every day is a gift. There's no guarantee of tomorrow. And part of my whole philosophy is: this day is too important to live it angry, upset, discouraged or stressed out if plans don't work out. This is life, and I'm going to move on.

I think it's a cop-out to say I'm a Christian but I don't ever do anything...

No matter what comes your way, shake it off and move forward. When you have a positive mindset, you can't be defeated.

Make the decision and say, "I'm not letting that worry in. I'm done being upset when my plans don't work out. I'm not letting that stress in." Negative thoughts will still come to your mind, but you don't have to let them into your spirit.

I'm not leading them to some false God or something like that.