The seed of God's Word won't grow to fruitfulness without pruning for rest, quiet, and calm

I try to keep in my mind the simple question: Am I trying to do good or make myself look good? Too many of our responsibilities get added to our plate when we are trying to please people, impress people, prove ourselves, acquire power, increase our prestige. All those motivations are about looking good more than doing good.

If we truly long for revival, we will rejoice even when it starts at the church down the road.

Am I trying to do good or to make myself look good?

Die to self. Live for Christ. And then do what you want, and go where you want, for God's glory.

In the world of perpetual outrage, people cannot see the difference between deflated footballs, a dead lion, and dismembered babies.

We can stop pleading with God to show us the future, and start living and obeying like we are confident that He holds the future.