Prudence is not hesitation, procrastination, or moderation. It is not driving in the middle of the road. It is not the way of ambivalence, indecision, or safety.
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Anand Thakur
Prudence is not hesitation, procrastination, or moderation. It is not driving in the middle of the road. It is not the way of ambivalence, indecision, or safety.
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For the soul to be well, it needs to be with God.
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Who you become while you’re waiting is as important as what you’re waiting for.
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To love someone is to desire and work toward their becoming the best version of themselves. The one person in all the universe who can do this perfectly for you is God.
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It only makes sense to ask God for guidance in the context of a life committed to “seeking first the kingdom.”
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The greatest moment of your life is now. This moment is God’s irreplaceable gift to you.
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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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We who preach have one tool. We are people of the book.
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Having faith does not mean never having doubts or questions. It does mean remaining obedient.
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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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Prayer allows us to wait without worry.
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The most important task of your life is not what you do, but who you become.
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Over and over in the Bible, it is fear that threatens to keep people from trusting and obeying God.
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If you want to do the work of God, pay attention to people. Notice them. Especially the people nobody else notices.
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You can only love and be loved to the extent that you know and are known by somebody.
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sometimes we do not realize how much we have to be grateful for until it is threatened.
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