See people for they are becoming, not who they used to be.

“We begin to forgive by choosing to forgive ... by deciding, not by feeling. Our feelings don’t lead us to forgive. Most times, our feelings lead us the other way. That’s why a person has to decide to forgive first. Our feelings always follow along behind our decisions.”

In the end, it will be the people with the greatest love, not the most information, who change the world.

“You can always choose how you act, despite how you feel.”

“The hidden cost of our faith is that everything doesn’t get to be about us anymore.”

“We won’t be distracted by comparison if we’re captivated with purpose.”

“Freedom is not the right to do as we please but the opportunity to do what is right.”

Sometimes the only path to the life you want has to go over some rough terrain. God isn’t trying to make our lives easier; He wants to make them more meaningful.

The loudest voices don’t always deserve to be the most heard, but rather the truest voices. Don’t be loud. Be love.

Disciple = shape, teach, form Don’t let the world disciple you. Don’t let CNN disciple you. Don’t let Fox News disciple you. Don’t let a political party disciple you. Don’t let Facebook disciple you. Let the Bible disciple you. Let the Holy Spirit disciple you.

Mine was, is, and will always be Chipper Jones.

“God never told us to compare our faith with someone else’s. Comparison is a punk! God has told us to be faithful to the path He has laid out for us and take our next step, not anyone else’s.”

“To avoid regret you must do and say and express every good thing you can possibly do and say and express to those you love. ‘Cause you’re going to find out there isn’t always time to whisper, ‘Goodbye.’”

We all feel better when choose to be grateful because the seeds of depression do not take root in a grateful heart. There is great wisdom and peace in understanding that no matter the situation, there is always something for which we can choose to be grateful.

Self-loathing is a bottomless pit - enter with caution.

Jesus came to live with us so we would have no doubts about how God feels about us. He answered the question about whether there is anything we can do that would disqualify us from God’s love, and the answer is simply this: nothing.

Jesus made it clear that the distinguishing mark of those who follow Him isn’t what we know, what we memorize, what we do on Sunday morning, or interpreting scripture better than the church down the road. The distinguishing mark of those who follow Him is: we love one another.

Everybody wants to make a difference, but very few people want to be different. And you simply can’t have one without the other.

God says we’re fearfully and wonderfully made. He doesn’t want us to be a better version of us. He wants us to be a more accurate reflection of Him.

FOUR straight NL East titles for the Atlanta Braves! #CLINCHED