158 quotes found
Author · American · 1943
American author (born 1943)
“Satan frequently steals the will of God from us due to reasoning. The Lord may direct us to do a certain thing, but if it does not make sense - if it is not logical - we may be tempted to disregard...”
“Go home, and let all your relatives off the potter's wheel. You are not the potter!”
“Complaining is dangerous business. It can damage or even destroy your relationship with God, your relationships with other people, and even with your relationship with yourself.”
“I believe that a trusting attitude and a patient attitude go hand in hand. You see, when you let go and learn to trust God, it releases joy in your life. And when you trust God, you're able to be m...”
“Watch out for the joy-stealers: gossip, criticism, complaining, faultfinding, and a negative, judgmental attitude.”
“I'm only going to stand before God and give an account for my life, not for somebody else's life. If I have a bad attitude, then I need to say there's no point in me blaming you for what's wrong in...”
“Reproach is shame, blame, disgrace, disapproval and a disrespectful attitude toward yourself. When you're under reproach, your behavior shows it.”
“I want to look my best for God. So many people have the attitude that if you're a Christian you've got to dress bad, wear an old color, not do anything to your hair, have nothing. It's no wonder th...”
“Individuals need to be willing to face truth about their attitudes, behaviors, even what we want out of life.”
“Hope is favorable and confident expectation; it's an expectant attitude that something good is going to happen and things will work out, no matter what situation we're facing.”
“If someone you know makes a bad decision or uses bad judgment, it doesn't mean you have to allow that to alter your attitude. Why should you allow anyone else's bad decisions to send you into a tai...”
“Refuse to be a lazy Christian, and resist a passive, apathetic attitude.”
“Choosing an attitude of faith will release peace out of your spirit and into your soul.”
“It's like a jar of salad dressing sitting on a shelf... most of the seasoning settles to the bottom of the bottle. But when you shake that bottle up, all the ingredients mix together and then the d...”
“A #2 pencil and a dream can take you anywhere.”
“One mistake does not have to rule a person's entire life.”
“It is impossible to be both selfish and happy”
“We don’t need self-confidence we need God-confidence”