Your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other one thing. (Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United States) When you think of all the failures Lincoln experienced, you marvel at his persistence in keeping at it. He lost numerous elections, was...
This is the true joy in life—being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one. (George Bernard Shaw, 19th-20th century Irish playwright Sometimes others may think very highly of something we’ve done or achieved, even when we haven’t thought it was all...
A human being’s moral integrity begins when he is prepared to sacrifice his life for his convictions. (Dietrich Bonhoeffer, German theologian and author) As a prisoner in his own country during World War II, Bonheoffer’s faith was put to the test. Was his trust in God...
There is no elevator to success. You have to take the stairs. (Zig Ziglar, motivational speaker and author) Elevators and escalators are welcome inventions for many reasons. Climbing stairs can be exhausting, but Ziglar’s observation is an important reminder to many...
To obey is to be at peace. (Kip Cone, minister) We might take our pet dog to obedience school. It’s our hope to make it easier to manage the dog. As a result, we’ll have more peace than if we have to live with a troublesome pet. How much more important for human...
People do not lack strength; they lack will. (Victor Hugo, 19th century poet and novelist) It’s often asked, “Why doesn’t somebody do something about it?” Is it because no one else has seen the need? There are probably many capable people who could solve the problem...
Followers are so important that the role of leaders is to serve them. (James Emery White, church leader) White adds, “No one can be an effective leader until they first learn how to follow.” Some people want to be leaders right away. They might take courses on...
Your family is an eternal investment. Its price is indefinable. (Mike Lee, pastor) Studies indicate that families are undergoing unprecedented stress, which affects the entire household. As a result, everyone suffers. Often there are overwhelming pressures at work,...
Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous mind. (Samuel Johnson, 18th century English writer) We’ve heard it said that “Curiosity kills the cat.” While it may be true that an over eager nosiness can be dangerous, we should note that...
Often it’s better to be held by God than to be healed by God. (Christian George, historian and professor) No one likes to be sick. When we are, we are willing to try almost anything to be restored to health. Many will pray, asking God for healing. People of faith,...
We are what we eat. (Old proverb) It is a scientifically proven fact that our food choices affect our heath. Every cell in our body is affected by the food we eat, the water we drink, and the air we breathe. As we learn more about nutrients and additives in our food,...
Hurry is the great enemy of spiritual life in our day. You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life. (John Ortberg, author and speaker) “Hurry” might well be the theme of 21st century life. We hurry to and from work and from work to the weekend excursion. We...