Maturity is produced through relationships and community.

Now I believe in Christ dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. I believe that we are in Christ, we are hid with Christ in God, and we are sealed with the Holy Spirit. So in essence, for Satan to get at me he has to go through the Trinity.

Even through such simple acts as telling the truth, being kind, and encouraging others, we bring a smile to God's face.

You're not really ready to live unless you know what you're willing to die for.

One day it's all going to be clear. It's all going to make sense. You're going to be able to say, "So that's why God allowed that in my life!" Until then, God wants you to trust him.

Surrender . . .sacrificing my life or suffering in order to change what needs to be changed

God uses the opposite situation of each fruit to allow us a choice. You can't claim to be good if you have never been tempted to be bad.