When you forgive, that means you absorb the loss and the debt. You bear it yourself. All forgiveness, then, is costly.

Legalistic remorse says, "I broke God's rules," while real repentance says, "I broke God's heart."

God sees us as we are, loves us as we are, and accepts us as we are. But by His grace, He does not leave us as we are.

The basic purpose of prayer is not to bend God's will to mine, but to mold my will into His.

Jesus didn't come to tell us the answers to the questions of life, he came to be the answer.

The only person who dares wake up a king at 3:00 AM for a glass of water is a child. We have that kind of access

Everyone says they want community and friendship. But mention accountability or commitment to people, and they run the other way.

God looks at the anxious and says, I tore my Son to shreds for you, and you're afraid I will not give you what you need?

There are some needs only you can see. There are some hands only you can hold. There are some people only you can reach.

If our identity is in our work, rather than Christ, success will go to our heads, and failure will go to our hearts.

In religion, you obey because God is useful. In Christianity, you obey because God is beautiful.

Take your desires for reality!" can be understood as the ultimate slogan of power.

We need money not only for meeting our own needs, but also for fulfilling God’s plans.

I'm making music with my friends. It's fun. It should be fun. You shouldn't make music if it isn't fun.

It's lovely to get one successful show - the chances of finding a second one are not so hot.

You will never convince anyone to do anything unless you believe it should be done.

Wrestlers, you don't just get better from wrestling live. To improve technique, you have to learn it, then drill it. Drilling is key!

If I'm sick of me, I can only imagine how other people feel.

I see an America where poverty is defeated by opportunity, not enabled by a government check.

You see these thick curtains shut out the daylight: artificial light suits me a great deal better; it's absolutely steady, and much more exciting.

I'm honestly flattered and humbled that anyone would show interest in something I've done, forever.