If we don’t risk being hurt, we cannot give unconditional love. Unconditional love gives others the right to hurt us.

We all have life-defining moments. They are like open-book tests, but we don't know we have been examined until it is over.

Offended people still may experience miracles, words of utterance, strong preaching, and healing in their lives. But these are gifts of the Spirit, not fruits. We will be judged according to fruit, not gifting. A gift is given. Fruit is cultivated.

God is seeking those who hear His call to a life of worship. Those who heed are those who will walk in His presence. They will know Him intimately as He will manifest Himself to them.

God is waiting to satisfy us, yet His goodness will not satisfy us if we are already full of other things.

If we don’t risk being hurt, we cannot give unconditional love. Unconditional love gives others the right to hurt us.

We must always keep in mind all legitimate authority is from God, and is given for protection, provision, and peace.