Book: Proverbs

The essence of who we are & the direction of our lives flows out of our hearts, which means everything about us can be affected by what we allow to touch our hearts. Whatever influences us internally will impact the core of who we are, & the direction of our lives—good or bad.

You’re always going to have decisions that you have to make. That’s inevitable. But those decisions don’t need to lead to stress. Instead, you can operate with confidence of God’s wisdom, which in turn will help you live a stressless life by filling you with God’s peace.

Many drift from God in trial rather than turn to God in trial. But know this that the purpose of trials is to mature you not to destroy you. But remember God is our spotter.

 Jesus alone is the Way to because He alone is the Truth about God and He alone possesses the Life of God.

This parable makes it clear that if we love our neighbors only when it requires no time, energy, money, or risk, we will never love our neighbors as ourselves. All love is costly.

Unfortunately, the reason you & I are not more blessed is because we still actually believe it is more blessed to receive than it is to give.

The problem with our big fat mouth isn’t really our big fat mouth. It’s our broken and sin-stained heart.
Everything that is said should be true. Not everything true must be said.

The Root Reason for Lying Is Because We Don’t Completely Trust God.

Anybody can be a Fault Finder. We are to be Followers of Christ—Hope Dealers.