It is a remarkable thing that some of the most optimistic and enthusiastic people you will meet are those who have been through intense suffering.

Trusting God means thinking and acting according to God's word in spite of circumstances, feelings, or consequences.

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.

You are a Christian because somebody cared. Now it's your turn.

People who walk by faith don't see obstacles, they see opportunities.

I will be satisfied to the extent that I see everything I have as a gift from God. Here is the truth: Everything you have – your money, talent, friendships, marriage, children, material possessions, health, home, bike, car, even the country you live in – is a gift from God that He had chosen out of His generous nature to give you.

Let God enlarge you when you are going through distress. He can do it. You can't do it, and others can't do it for you.