Natural strength is what we receive from the hand of God as Creator. Spiritual strength is what we receive from God in grace.

I do not consecrate myself to be a missionary or a preacher. I consecrate myself to God to do His will where I am, be it in school, office, or kitchen, or wherever He may, in His wisdom, send me.

Good is not always God's will, but God's will is always good.

It does not matter what your personal deficiency, or whether it be a hundred and one different things, God has always one sufficient answer, His Son Jesus Christ, and he is the answer to every need.

God is not seeking a display of my Christ-likeness , but a manifestation of His Christ.

There is nothing more tragic than to come to the end of life and know we have been on the wrong course.

If Christ lives in us, we will rejoice in everything, and we will thank and praise the Lord. We will say, 'Hallelujah! Praise the Lord' forever.

Man's thought is always of the punishment that will come to him if he sins. But God's thought is always of the glory man will miss if he sins. God's purpose for redemption is glory, glory, glory.

Our bread is not only the Word of God, our meat is not only to do His will, our bread is also...the difficulties that are in our way.

The Christian experience, from start to finish, is a journey of faith.

If you would test the character of anything, you only need to enquire whether that thing leads you to God or away from God.

To understand what makes you future strong, and what being strong means, is to understand how and why you make choices.

Mother Maybelle, have mercy, we've just been discovered.

Books open your mind, broaden your mind, and strengthen you as nothing else can.

To look in the mirror and smile is a challenge for many people. Those who do so without the slightest scowl are indeed fortunate.

Harsh words live in the dungeon of the heart

...forever is hard enough without it beginning now.

One of the best ways to persuade others is with your ears - by listening to them.

I'm not a rookie anymore-no more excuses about being young.

All the strands of my life came together and I really became a man when I moved to Chicago.

I am convinced that these heavenly beings exist and that they provide unseen aid on our behalf.