Don’t let your dreams die.
It’s in our nature to dream. There are the dreams you dream when you’re asleep, and there are the dreams you dream when you are awake. Let’s talk about your daydreams for a minute.
When your daydreams drift to fantasy worlds and unrealistic results, they’re pretty useless. But when […]

The Word of God heard from your mouth is more effective if it is also seen in your life.
When people heard Jesus teach, they were amazed. They had listened many times to the religious leaders who read the Scriptures and gave explanations that were dry, lifeless, and mostly irrelevant–not to mention inconsistent with the […]

Trust God to direct the circumstances of your life even if you don’t know what He’s doing.
In a time of crisis, an American president gave this charge to the nation: “If not now, when? If not us, who?” It was an inspiring phrase, but not original.
The Bible records an event in 479 […]

It is easier to resist temptation if you don’t go looking for it.
There is nothing wrong with temptation. Until you give int to it, you haven’t done anything wrong. You still have the option of doing what is right. For some people, resisting temptation isn’t a problem because they don’t try to. […]

Most Christians spend more time getting ready for church than they spend time getting prepared to battle against their greatest enemy.
A good soldier is prepared for warfare. He or she goes into battle with protective battle gear and armed with weapons.
As a Christian, you are engaged in a spiritual battle with Satan, your greatest […]

Worrying occurs when God is left out of the process.
Worry isn’t a verb; it’s an emotion. We know that, yet we act as if it isn’t true. We think that if we worry enough, our circumstances are going to change. We think we can worry things and events into existence. […]

While the poor dream of having riches, the wealthy long for simplicity.
If there’s one thing you can count on (besides death and taxes), it’s the desire to “get rich quick.” Why do you think lottery fever shows no sign of cooling off? Millions of people buy lottery tickets for no other reason than […]

Be glad that your salvation doesn’t depend on you, because you aren’t good enough.
Jesus did more than show us a better way to live. He abolished the need for rules so that in our eternal relationship to Him, there is no standard of conduct by which we are measured.
By sacrificing His life for […]

There’s no dishonor in being falsely accused; it happens to the best of us.
Being falsely accused is difficult to handle. In fact, it may be one of the most difficult obstacles you will every face–and make no mistake about it, you will face it. If you don’t believe that, think about Jesus. […]

Pride is like body odor. Everyone notices except the person who has it.
Pride can affect your perspective. When you have a prideful attitude, you start looking inward at your own faults. A prideful spirit has you looking at yourself instead of looking up toward God.
Pride in ourselves, in our possessions, […]