Discover 62 Inspiring Quotes and Sayings from the Book: Live Love Lead: Your Best Is Yet To Come! (Showing 33 - 48 of 62)
“Look for the people in your life who love you and love God and clearly want what's best for you, with no agendas or strings attrached.”
“I became comfortable in myself, when I listened to what God had to say about me, that I was able to step inti all that God had for me. It was then I discovered the unshakable truth that you will never come second by putting God first.”
“Finally, as you walk the difficult path with others - as you lean into their strength - stay focused on forward motion. Learn from the past, yes, especially if there are choices you could have made differently - that's Wisdom 101.”
“You must also embrace the present and realize that you can't change the past. You must move forward with courage, not rushing things, but not staying fixated on whatever trauma has occurred.”
“Jesus kept his harshest words for the religious bullies he encountered and reached out to sinners and publicans, all with a measure of love and grace, in order that they might be saved.”
“Whether you are graced with the gift of leadership, the gift of athletics, or the gift of creativity, we are called to be good stewards and faithful servants of what is in our hand. No one is exempt, and if you didn't play your part we would be missing out on the unique grace and the individual strengths that you bring to the here and now.”
“There is a beautiful satisfaction that comes from knowing that we are doing exactly what God made us to do and are being obedient to his calling on our lives. It is as we discover our strengths, and grow comfortable in the grace we have been given, that we will begin to see the promises of God for our wide-open, spacious future begin to take shape.”
“That's because sympathy identifies with the problem, but compassion gets up, looks up, and says, I need to do something about this.”
“Sometimes I think we spend a lot of time fleeing from the devil, when we really need to stand our ground. The Bible doesn't teach us to flee from the devil; it teaches us to draw near to God, to resist the devil, so he will flee from you. We don't need to worry about running away from the devil and trying to hide from him.”
“We simply need to focus on drawing near to God and his purpose for our lives. This is how we can best resist the devil. When he sees us drawing closer and closer to God, when he watches as our faith muscles grow bigger and stronger, he's forced to accept defeat.”
“The Christian message is a message of transformation, and we are all sinners saved by grace. Yes—God wants us to change, and God helps us to change.”
“If you want to love the way Jesus loved, if you want your life to be characterized by love in a way that reflects the heart of God to everyone you meet, then I recommend paying attention to how you respond to people who make you uncomfortable.”