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

Outlook determines outcome.

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

It is futile for us to try to serve God without the power of the Holy Spirit. Talent, training, and experience cannot take the place of the power of the Spirit.

Some of your greatest blessings come with patience.

It is easy to make excuses when we ought to be making opportunities.

The most miserable prison in the world is the prison we make for ourselves when we refuse to show mercy. Our thoughts become shackled, our emotions are chained, the will is almost paralyzed. But when we show mercy, all of these bonds are broken, and we enter into a joyful liberty that frees us to share God's love with others.