A true leader doesn't lead to gain power. They lead to empower and give power away.
Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
He is preeminent in creation because He is the Creator. He is preeminent in redemption for He is the Redeemer. He is preeminent in the church because He is the One who gave Himself for the church.
Do-gooders--if theyd only do good.
The greatest sin is sinning against love.
This is God's universe and He does things His way. You may have a better way, but you don't have a universe.
The Bible. Know it in your head. Stow it in your heart. Show it in your life. Sow it in the world.
Our native land charms us with inexpressible sweetness, and never never allows us to forget that we belong to it. [Lat. , Nescio qua natale solum dulcedine captos Ducit, et immemores non sinit esse sui. ]
An essential virtue is humility. . . . The principle of humility and prayer leads one to feel a need of divine guidance. Self-reliance is a virtue, but with it should go a consciousness of the need of superior help-a consciousness that as you walk firmly in the pathway of duty, there is a possibility of your making a misstep; and with that consciousness is a prayer, a pleading that God will inspire you to avoid that false step
When God wounds from on high he will follow with the remedy.
Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver.