Skepticism can keep us from blessing, can keep us trapped in two minds.
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Anand Thakur
Skepticism can keep us from blessing, can keep us trapped in two minds.
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Peace does not lie in getting God to give me other circumstances. Peace lies in finding God in these circumstances.
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The Bible does not say you are God’s appliance; it says you are his masterpiece. Appliances get mass-produced.
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Solitude is the one place where we can gain freedom from the forces of society that will otherwise relentlessly mold us. Solitude requires relentless perseverance.
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Disciplined people can do the right thing at the right time in the right way for the right reason.
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What matters is not the accomplishments you achieve; what matters is the person you become.
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Prayer allows us to wait without worry.
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If I have the courage to acknowledge my limits and embrace them, I can experience enormous freedom. If I lack this courage, I will be imprisoned by them.
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Spiritual transformation is not a matter of trying harder, but of training wisely.
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Death is the prerequisite to resurrection, the new life God intends.
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Sloth is the failure to do what needs to be done when it needs to be done – like the kamikaze pilot who flew seventeen missions.
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It’s better to have the faith to embrace reality with all its pain than to cling to the false comfort of a painless fantasy.
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God has entrusted us with his most precious treasure – people. He asks us to shepherd and mold them into strong disciples, with brave faith and good character.
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You must arrange your days so that you are experiencing deep contentment, joy and confidence in your everyday life with God.
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True love is willing to warn, reprove, confront or admonish when necessary.
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Having faith does not mean never having doubts or questions. It does mean remaining obedient.
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