A good short-story writer has an instinct for sketching in just enough background to ground the specific story.
Denying self isn't a one-time thing, but a daily task.
What we do with our lives every day, whether at school, a desk job, or keeping the home in order, is our most basic opportunity to glorify God. That's what your role in His story looks like day in and day out. Instead of waiting to be offered a new role, play the current one well.
Who are we? We're not perfect but we're not worthless. Scripture tells us that we're beautifully made, but broken.
The question is not whether or not you will face trials. The question is, how will you respond when you do?
Young men just don't know what it means to be a man. There are so many lies about what it means to be a man whether that be get a bunch of girls or get a bunch of money or don't cry and don't have emotions. Nobody is teaching them how to be men.
Here's the grey rule: embrace things that lead you closer to Jesus, and reject things that lead you away from Jesus.
I'm a very neat monster. " ~Dexter Morgan
Growth is a panacea for many ills in society; not entirely, but many.
For every inch that is not fool, is rogue.
Your environment will become you. Surround yourself with people who have the same dream as you, who have accomplished what you want & more.