Jesus Christ did not suffer so that you would not suffer. He suffered so that when you suffer, you’ll become more like him. The gospel does not promise you better life circumstances; it promises you a better life.

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

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Worry is not believing God will get it right, and bitterness is believing God got it wrong.

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

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

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In the original language, 'Fear the Lord' doesn't mean be afraid. It means sustaining a joyful, astonished awe, and wonder before Him.

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If God is not at the center of your life, something else is.

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

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Trust is accepting what God sends into your life whether you understand it or not.

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Religion says earn your life. Secular society says create your life. Jesus says, 'My life for your life.

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