Why should we think that we wouldn't have a cross to carry? Are we somehow more deserving than our Lord?

The man who attempts Christianity without the church shoots himself in the foot, shoots his children in the leg, and shoots his grandchildren in the heart.

We take hold of Christ as his words take hold us.

Flattery is saying something nice in order to help yourself. Encouragement is saying something true in order help someone else.

The next time someone tells you, "The Church is full of a bunch of hypocrites." You can respond, "You don't even know the half of it."

Seek first the kingdom of God, and then trust that He will take care of our needs, even before we know what they are and where we're going.

If you think God has promised this world will be a five-star hotel, you will be miserable as you live through the normal struggles of life. But if you remember that God promised we would be pilgrims and this world may feel more like a desert or even a prison, you might find your life surprisingly happy.