Sometimes God will use the chaos around us to give us clarity within us about what will absolutely outlast us.

The challenge in front of you is an indication of the power within you.

Consistency is a friend to the faithful. | Joy A. Williams #First5

When you pray for miracles, expect them. Don't be shocked when they happen.

Don’t forget to dream with God. You don’t have to figure it all out. Just keep saying yes to Him in big ways & small. Then watch what He does. “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us...” Eph3:20

You must first learn to lead yourself before you should ever expect to lead anyone else.

No human being, no amount of money and no number on the scale will ever fill the deep longing of your heart. Only Jesus can do that.

The most beautiful love story ever written is the one we were made to live with God. Imagine how differently we might approach each day by simply stating: God is good. God is good to me. God is good at being God. And today is yet another page in our great love story.

God has not given up on you. God is for you. God loves you.

When I can feel an argument brewing, I have to remember my goal is to tackle the issue, not the person. When I set out to prove I’m right, it always leads to conflict escalation. When I set out to improve the relationship, it can help lead to conflict resolution.

Fear only has as much access to our hearts as we allow. And today's a good day to tell fear, “Stand down in the name of Jesus. You are messing with the wrong girl this time!” We don't have to dance with the devil’s lies.

I never realized how much my life would change when my eldest got her license. It’s the gift that just keeps giving. “Can you please go to the grocery store?” “Could you pick up dinner on your way home?” Could you drive your sister to rehearsals?” I’ll just be here on the couch!

If you wait until you feel like it to try and change your attitude, you will never change. Lead yourself into feeling positive today as you face adversity.

Determine to do the right thing, even when it hurts. As George Washington once said, “Few men have virtue enough to withstand the highest bidder.” Yet,many times, that is what we must do to develop the kind of character that will sustain us.

Good leaders seek to understand their people more than they seek to be understood by their people.

When someone is hurting, let's remember we don't need to ask for all of the details. We can love and help and pray without knowing the full story. We can simply pray for what we know. The details don’t make our prayers for that person any more effective. God knows.

Everything flows from the person you are. Leaders get into trouble when they put their desire for results before their willingness to develop themselves in areas of competence and character.

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13)

To do what God has called you to do, you must learn to navigate the inevitable pain, disappointments, discouragement, failures, mistakes, obstacles, challenges, betrayals, heartaches and successes along the way. There’s no easy way to the finish line.

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