Don't' call it a failure, call it an education. Some of us are very educated.

You will be tempted by the need to feed yourself.

Humility is not denying your strengths, humility is being honest about your weaknesses.

In 35 yrs of leading I've been afraid at every major step but I DID IT ANYWAY since I REFUSE let fear run my life.

For God to mend your broken heart you must give him ALL the pieces. You can't hold any back.

In our competitive world we're taught to never quit trying, never give up, and never give in - so we don't hear much about surrendering. If winning is everything, surrendering is unthinkable. Even Christians would rather talk about winning, succeeding, overcoming, and conquering than yielding, submitting, obeying, and surrendering. But surrendering to God is the heart of worship.

There is nothing you can do that will make God stop loving you. You could try, but you simply can't do it - because his love for you is based upon his character and not on anything you do or say or feel.