A person is not a failure because she tried some things that did not work out. She fails only when she stops trying.

Character is doing what you don't want to do, but know you should do. There's plenty of room and company on the broad road, but it's not easy to walk on that narrow path.

Do you make it your aim to encourage people everywhere you go? I hope you do, but if not, you can begin today! Many people say they want to be used by God, and this is one way that desire can be fulfilled.

God has a perfect timing for everything. You

Matthew 5:41 says to go the extra mile—don't just do what you have to do. I believe the Lord has caused me to know that real excellence is to do the more excellent thing even when nobody is looking—even when nobody is around to reward us, notice us, or recognize us as exceptional people.

It's easy to quit; it takes faith to go through.

We all know that we must sow seed if we are to reap a harvest (Galatians 6:7). Sowing seed into the lives of other people is one sure way to reap a harvest in our own life.

in Him What specific thing can you do to bless someone in your life? Be deliberate—develop a plan to make this blessing a reality. When you live this way, you can trust that God will bless you, too.

We should stop asking ourselves how we feel about doing what we know we should do. If we don't stop consulting our feelings, we will not finish many things in life.

ONCE YOU ARRIVE AT THE TOP, YOU STILL NEED TO KEEP DOING THE THING THAT GOT YOU THERE IN THE FIRST PLACE!

Doing the right thing once or even a few times does not equal success, but habitually doing right will produce a life worth living. It may not be easy, but it will be worth the effort. The person who never gives up always sees victory.

A person who refuses to give up will always succeed, eventually. Henry Ford failed and went broke five times before he succeeded. NBA superstar Michael Jordan was once cut from his high school basketball team. After his first audition, screen legend Fred Astaire received the following assessment from an MGM executive: "Can't act. Slightly bald. Can dance a little.