Failure is not an event, but rather a judgment about an event. Failure is not something that happens to us or a label we attach to things. It is a way we think about outcomes.
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Anand Thakur
Failure is not an event, but rather a judgment about an event. Failure is not something that happens to us or a label we attach to things. It is a way we think about outcomes.
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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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As long as we have unsolved problems, unfulfilled desires, and a mustard seed of faith, we have all we need for a vibrant prayer life.
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The reason our souls hunger so is that the life we could be living so far exceeds our strangest dreams.
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Going in faith does not necessarily mean going with serenity or without doubts. Faith can be difficult.
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If we are serious about loving God, we must begin with people, all people. And especially we must learn to love those that the world generally discards.
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Significance is about who we are before it is about what we do.
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Skeptics would rather, even at their own expense, appear to be right than take the risk of trusting.
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Death is the prerequisite to resurrection, the new life God intends.
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Wise people build their lives around what is eternal and squeeze in what is temporary. Not the other way around.
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The only cure from sin is by maintaining a vision of God.
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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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Hurry is not just a disordered schedule. Hurry is a disordered heart.
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Prayer allows us to wait without worry.
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We must assess our thoughts and beliefs and reckon whether they are moving us closer to conformity to Christ or farther away from it.
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One of the most painful aspects of suffering is the loneliness of it. Others may offer support or empathy, but no one can walk the road to Moriah in our place.
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