In a race between a lion and a deer, many times, the deer wins because the lion runs for food and the deer runs for life — purpose is always more important than need

Most people do not obey God, they are avoiding guilt

Freedom begins when you see things as they are, not as you wish them to be

If you are depressed, you are living in the past If you are anxious, you are living in the future If you are at peace, you are living in the present — Lao Tzu

When the why is clear, the how is easy

Consider how precious a soul must be, when both God and the devil pursue it

I’m far more interested in what God wants from me than what I want from God — Charlie Kirk

The truth has never denied the seeker. It is the seeker who has denied the truth

“for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.”

Your ability to trust when you can’t see the outcome is what makes you unstoppable — the universe loves that energy

It takes great wisdom to be childlike

Religion is when you try to work on yourself to get closer to God. Spiritual growth is when God works on yourself to get closer to you Religion is like man climbing a ladder to get to God. Spiritual growth is God coming down to meet you where you’re at and then bettering you so He can bring you up If your spiritual walk feels heavy, that’s most likely religion. If you feel lighter, if you feel free, if you have liberty and peace, things don’t affect you that much — it is spiritual growth Religion says do more. Relationship with God says you are enough because I sent somebody to do all of your work Religion says it is not enough. Spiritual growth says it is finished, τετελεσται

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

Grace is not a license to sin, grace is the power to overcome sin — because you are free

Teach thy tongue to say ‘I do not know’ and thou shalt progress — Maimonides

Be OK with not being OK

The issue isn’t that God is silent, it’s that we often expect Him to sound like us too

People think peace is no problems. No, peace is whether there’s a problem or not, we overcome it and in the end we prevail — that’s what gives us peace

Politics is simply theatre for the slave class

It’s a sign of intelligence to change your opinion after learning new information