158 quotes found
Author · American · 1943
American author (born 1943)
“Fear tries to get us to give up but faith takes us all the way through to victory”
“We need a backbone, not a wishbone.”
“It is not about doing what we feel like. It is about doing what God says.”
“You can have Jesus in your spirit and have an outrageous mess in your soul, and if you don't know what that's called, it's called religion.”
“Wow! you might actually have to act like a Christian sometimes!”
“No matter what you do, 10% of the population will not like you.”
“(On being in a position of leadership) Even if it's your dog, you've got authority over somebody. Start treating him better.”
“Today Lord I am going to do my best with Your help and for Your glory. I realize that there are many different people in the world with a variety of opinions and expectations. I will concentrate on...”
“You can fight the feelings of depression by reminding yourself of blessings in your life. You can listen to music or sing. Even getting your mind off yourself by doing something kind for someone el...”
“Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way. We feel as though we are worthless. But no matter what has ...”
“We often bow down to our feelings without realizing how fickle and unreliable they are.”
“Are you living up to your potential? God made you with potential - potential for greatness! If you do what you can do, and trust Him to do what you can't, you will grow into the person He gave you ...”
“Where the mind goes the man follows.”
“If you're fighting moodiness and depression you don't want to hang around a bunch of other moody and depressed people.”
“The more we focus on who we are in Christ, the less it matters who we were in the past, or even what happened to us.”
“I am not where I need to be, but, thank God, I am not where I used to be.”
“Our past may explain why we're suffering but we must not use it as an excuse to stay in bondage.”
“The facts about our past are powerless against the blood of Jesus and the Truth of His Word.”
“We dont need self-confidence we need God-confidence”
“Patience is a fruit of the spirit that grows only under trial. It is useless to pray for patience. Well, actually I encourage you to pray for patience, but I'll tell you what you'll get TRIALS!”
