Where we might think of sin as slip-ups or missteps, God views sin as a godless attitude that leads to godless action.
Max LucadoBe patient. God is using today's difficulties to strengthen you for tomorrow. He is equipping you. The God who makes things grow will help you bear fruit.
Max LucadoRefusing to forgive is like ingesting a lethal dose of poison and hoping it kills my enemy.
Max LucadoThe step between prudence and paranoia is short and steep. Prudence wears a seat belt. Paranoia avoids cars. Prudence washes with soap. Paranoia avoids human contact. Prudence saves for old age. Paranoia hoards even trash. Prudence prepares and plans, paranoia panics. Prudence calculates the risk and takes the plunge. Paranoia never enters the water.
Max Lucado