Out of what I had received in my development, I was also able to give. The confidence I gained from personal growth gave me credibility and made me believe I could start developing others. And in that, I found life's greatest joy and reward.

While we don't always get what we want, we always get what we choose.

Question for God every morning: What is the main event today? What do you want me to focus on today?

The key to encouragement is in knowing what gives people courage; what spurs them on to action.

If churches would take ownership of a vision, the next pastor who is thinking about coming to that church can see what their vision is and then determine if their vision fits with his or her ministry. If it doesn't, then it would be wrong for that pastor to come to that church.

Everyone is a leader because everyone influences someone.

What you are going to be tomorrow, you are becoming today.