You are not important because of how long you live, you are important because of how effective you live.

We are not to be so concerned about who approves or disapproves of us, but remember that God's approval is what counts. Those whom God approves are approved indeed.

The poorest man in the world is the man without a dream.The most frustrated man in the world is the man with a dream that never becomes reality.

A promise is a commitment to do something later, and a vow is a binding commitment to begin doing something now and to continue to do it for the duration of the vow. Some vows, or contracts, are for life; others are for limited periods of time.

The nature of the leadership spirit is the inherent desire of all mankind to control and regulate both environment and circumstance.

God’s love sets us free from the need to seek approval. Knowing that we are loved by God, accepted by God, approved by God, and that we are new creations in Christ empowers us to reject self-rejection and embrace a healthy self-love. Being secure in God’s love for us, our love for Him, and our love for ourselves, prepares us to fulfill the second greatest commandment: To love our neighbor as ourselves.

Solid character will reflect itself in consistent behavior, while poor character will seek to hide behind deceptive words and actions.