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.

Faith is more than getting a theological quiz right. Faith is to know, to assent, to put your trust in, and to cherish what is true.

You will not find what you want in the world, only in the Father.

The world provides no cheerleaders on the pathway to godliness.

If you find yourself mistreated, misunderstood, and mocked as a Christian, take heart, for so they did to the Christ.

God tends to do his best work when the odds appear stacked against him.

If we do not worship God, God will not be the lesser for it. But we will.