Without temptation the soul cannot grow.

Every time you compromise, something inside your spirit dies a little

All of us would like to believe that we could accomplish one brave, selfless act for God and for His kingdom. But it takes greater courage to faithfully accomplish the daily, thankless tasks of everyday life for Him—being a father to our children, a good husband to our wives, building His temple one laborious block at a time.

I want to do something important." "It's the little things that make all the difference in the world. The kind words we speak and the simple things we do for people.

Like a tree, a woman can't carry the weight of two seasons simultaneously. In the violent struggle of trying, she'll miss every bit of joy each season promises to bring.

Compromise built upon compromise equals failure.

do. "In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing. The worst thing you can do is nothing.

I've discovered that the more love and joy I pour into others, the more I experience in my own life.

God loves me too much to answer my prayers at any other time than the right time and in any other way than the right way.

Feelings follow correct behaviors, not the other way around. Make right choices to honor God, and your feelings will eventually catch up. And though at first following God this way may appear to make your life harder, it actually does the exact opposite. It makes your attitude more in line with His, thus enabling you to weather whatever comes your way.

A whole lifetime could be spent making excuses, giving in, feeling guilty, resolving to do better, mentally beating myself up for not sticking to my resolve, feeling like a failure, and then resigning myself to the fact that things can't change.

I want the flowers but not the work. Isn't that the way it is with many things in life—we want the results but have no desire to put in the work required?