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" I've learned that usually, the less I know about other people, the better off I am. "

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" I consider wisdom supernatural because it isn't taught by men - it's a gift from God. "

" Reproach is shame, blame, disgrace, disapproval and a disrespectful attitude toward yourself. When you're under reproach, your behavior shows it. "

" Why is it that although it takes us years to get into our messes, we expect God to get us out of them in a few days? "

" I used to have a real problem with self-pity. Every time the devil would throw a pity party, I would attend. "

" Any time we are misused or used for a purpose other than what God intended us for, it's damaging. "

" Change is always tough. Even for those who see themselves as agents of change, the process of starting a new thing can cause times of disorientation, uncertainty and insecurity. "

" It seems like a lot of people seek their peace in things. And most of us are not even satisfied with the things we have... we always want more. "

" Instead of being critical of people in authority over you and envious of their position, be happy you're not responsible for everything they have to do. Instead of piling on complaints, thank them for what they do. Overwhelm them with encouragement and appreciation! "

" I like to talk to myself ahead of time so when temptation comes, I've already made up my mind that I have the victory. "

" I used to worry about every little thing, trying to figure out every problem. Well, I realize now how foolish that was. I was no more in control of my life than the man on the moon. "

" Humility is not something that comes naturally. But it is a cardinal virtue that should be pursued more than any other. "

" Although God loves us unconditionally, He does get angry at sin, wickedness and evil. But He is not an angry God. God hates sin, but He loves sinners! He will never approve of sin in your life, but He always loves you and wants to work with you to make progress in living a holy life in Christ. "

" Character is expressed through our behavior patterns, or natural responses to things. "

" As we regularly spend time reading God's Word and talking to Him in prayer, we put ourselves in position for Him to do things in our lives we could never do on our own. "

" If you want to have sustained joy, you have to not only make sure that you think right, but you also have to make decisions now that are going to guarantee some joy in the future. "

" Pride is an independent, me-oriented spirit. It makes people arrogant, rude and hard to get along with. When our heart is prideful, we don't give God the credit and we mistreat people, looking down on them and thinking we deserve what we have. "

" What's real freedom? Real freedom is being able to not have my way and still be just as happy as if I did. "

" The Bible says to 'fear not,' but this doesn't mean you should never feel scared. It means when you do feel fear, keep going forward and do what you are supposed to do. Or as I like to say, do it afraid. "

" A lot of times, people make other people responsible for their joy: 'You're not making me happy, you're not doing this, you're not doing that.' "

" Jesus didn't die for us so we could pretend to be something we're not. "

" I've discovered that when we take time to renew our minds with God's Word, we learn how to think like God thinks, say what God says, and act like He wants us to act. "

" Much of everyday life is filled with opportunities to be distracted. Our possessions... entertainment... cares and anxieties... and even the passionate desire and pursuit of things, some good and not so good, can keep our minds and hearts caught up in a flurry of activity. "

" Spending time with God through prayer and His Word is a prerequisite for having a great life and fulfilling your purpose. "

" Many sophisticated, intelligent people lack wisdom and common sense. "

" If someone decides they're not going to be happy, it's not your problem. You don't have to spend your time and energy trying to cheer up someone who has already decided to stay in a bad mood. Believe it or not, you can actually hurt people by playing into their self-pity. "

" I think there's more women that watch me than men, but I don't look at myself as just a minister to women. My ministry began that way, but I really feel like the Word of God is for everybody. "

" One of the things I love most about being at home is that I'm comfortable there. And since we are the home of Christ, we need to make sure He's comfortable in us. "

" Giving is just one way of expressing that God has been good to you and will continue to do so through your being good to others. "

" God is speaking to us. But are we listening to Him? When our conscience begins to nudge us for whatever reason, we might have this low-level misery or uneasiness about whatever it is we've done or we're about to do. At times like this, it's wise to prayerfully consider whether we're offending God with our actions. "