It's a time for us to take counsel from God rather than give him counsel about all the things we think he ought to be doing.
L. Whitney ClaytonMarriage is a gift from God to us; the quality of our marriages is a gift from us to Him.
L. Whitney ClaytonOur actions are the evidence of our belief and become the substance of our faith.
L. Whitney ClaytonHumility is the essence of repentance. Humility is selfless, not selfish. It doesn't demand its own way or speak with moral superiority. Instead, humility answers softly and listens kindly for understanding, not vindication. Humility recognizes that no one can change someone else, but with faith, effort, and the help of God, we can undergo our own mighty change of heart.
L. Whitney ClaytonThe decision to believe is the most important choice we ever make. It shapes all our other decisions.
L. Whitney ClaytonThere will always be a spiritual light that beckons to us, giving us the hope of rescue and relief.
L. Whitney ClaytonHumility recognizes that no one can change someone else, but with faith, effort, and the help of God, we can undergo our own mighty change of heart.
L. Whitney ClaytonNo one has success, until he has the abounding life. This is made up of the many-fold qualities of energy, enthusiasm, and gladness.
L. Whitney ClaytonFurther, bearing up under our own burdens can help us develop a reservoir of empathy for the problems others face.
L. Whitney ClaytonThis work of the Lord is indeed great and marvelous, but it moves forward essentially unnoticed by many of mankind's political, cultural, and academic leaders. It progresses one heart and one family at a time, silently and unobtrusively, its sacred message blessing people everywhere.
L. Whitney Clayton