The way we respond to criticism pretty much depends on the way we respond to praise. If praise humbles us, then criticism will build us up. But if praise inflates us, then criticism will crush us; and both responses lead to our defeat.

If you take care of yourself and walk with integrity, you may be confident that God will deal with those who sin against you. Above all, don't give birth to sin yourself, rather, pray for those who persecute you. God will one day turn your persecution into praise.

God doesn't always change the circumstances, but He can change us to meet the circumstances. That's what it means to live by faith.

Some of your greatest blessings come with patience.

The devil tempts us to bring out the worst in us, but the Father tests us to bring out the best in us.

Truth without love is brutality, and love without truth is hypocrisy.

The school of suffering never graduates any students, so ask God to teach to you the lessons He wants you to learn.