If we are serious about loving God, we must begin with people, all people. And especially we must learn to love those that the world generally discards.

Willpower is trying very hard not to do something you want to do very much.

I need to worship because without it I can forget that I have a Big God beside me and live in fear. I need to worship because without it I can forget his calling and begin to live in a spirit of self-preoccupation. I need to worship because without it I lose a sense of wonder and gratitude and plod through life with blinders on. I need worship because my natural tendency is toward self-reliance and stubborn independence.

God sees with utter clarity who we are. He is undeceived as to our warts and wickedness. But when God looks at us that is not all He sees. He also sees who we are intended to be, who we will one day become.

When we live in the love of God, we begin to pay attention to people the way God pays attention to us.

Over and over in the Bible, it is fear that threatens to keep people from trusting and obeying God.

Having faith does not mean never having doubts or questions. It does mean remaining obedient.