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.

We have little control over the circumstances of life. We can't control the weather or the economy, and we can't control what other people say about or do to us. There is only one area where we have control--we can rule the kingdom inside. The heart of every problem is the problem in the heart.

Discipleship is a daily discipline; we follow Jesus a step at a time, a day at a time

Those times when you feel like quitting can be times of great opportunity, for God uses your troubles to help you grow.

Nothing paralyzes our lives like the attitude that things can never change. We need to remind ourselves that God can change things. Outlook determines outcome. If we see only the problems, we will be defeated; but if we see the possibilities in the problems, we can have victory.

The Christian life is a pilgrimage from earth to heaven, and our task is to take as many as possible with us as we make this journey.

Never underestimate the importance of simply being physically present in the place God wants you. You may not be asked to perform some dramatic ministry, but simply being there is a ministry.