Shaking off restrictive chains requires action. They cannot be wished away. A declaration will never break chains. It requires commitment, self-discipline, and work.

Many marriage tragedies are caused, not by lack of money, but rather by the mismanagement of it.

None of us need one more person bashing or pointing out where we have failed or fallen short. Most of us are already well aware of the areas in which we are weak. What each of us does need is family, friends, employers, and brothers and sisters who support us, who have the patience to teach us, who believe in us, and who believe we’re trying to do the best we can, in spite of our weaknesses. What ever happened to giving each other the benefit of the doubt? What ever happened to hoping that another person would succeed or achieve? What ever happened to rooting for each other?

The direction in which we are moving is more important than where we are at the moment. Goal setting should cause us to stretch as we make our way.

Some of us are inclined to look to the weaknesses and shortcomings of others in order to expand our own comfort zone.

The world is filled with too many of us who are inclined to indicate our love with an announcement or declaration. True love is a process. True love requires personal action. Love must be continuing to be real. Love takes time.

We need to remove unworthy from our vocabulary and replace it with hope and work.