A ministry doesn't have to be perfect for God to use and bless it.

I first start with weep with those who weep, rejoice with those who rejoice, be sympathetic, show tenderness and brotherly kindness.

You will be tempted by the need to feed yourself.

God is more interested in your character than your comfort. God is more interested in making your life holy than He is in making your life happy.

I'm naturally inclined to have sex with every beautiful woman I see. But that doesn't mean it's the right thing to do.

The problem is that tolerant has changed its meaning. It used to mean 'I may disagree with you completely, but I will treat you with respect. Today, tolerant means - 'you must approve of everything I do.' There's a difference between tolerance and approval. Jesus accepted everyone no matter who they were. He doesn't approve of everything I do, or you do, or anybody else does either. You can be accepting without being approving.

Not everything in this life has a happy ending, but this life is not the end of the story.